Bobby Atkinson

Obituary of Bobby Atkinson

Bobby Eugene Atkinson COLUMBIA: Service for Bobby Eugene Atkinson, 69, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 2011, World Outreach Center, 2606 Emanuel Church Rd., West Columbia, SC, officiated by Dr. Charles Atkinson. Interment will follow at Southland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. this Friday evening at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Bobby went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 8, 2011. He was born in Bennettsville, SC, and was the son of the late Shepard Ross Atkinson and Sarah Roma Henderson Atkinson. He was the owner of Bobby's Shoe Repair on Forest Dr. for more than 30 years. Bobby was an avid fisherman, hunter, and enjoyed spending time with his friends. He was a huge Gamecock fan and would not miss a game. Surviving are his daughters, Sheri Henle of Roy, UT, and Kimberly Ryan of Ellerslie, GA; sons, Ryan Atkinson of Pelion and Bobby Terumi Atkinson of Lexington; sisters, Dorothy Stinger and Sue Mullins; brothers, Dr. Charles Atkinson, Rev. Thomas Atkinson, King D. Atkinson and C.M. Atkinson; thirteen grandchildren, Bobby Ryan Atkinson, Brodie Eugene Atkinson, Justin Atkinson, Kelly Atkinson, Sara Atkinson, Heather Coons, Kristal Atkinson, Karlie Atkinson, Ryan Atkinson, Jr., Tyler Hirabayashi, Megan Hirabayashi, Kassidy Lundmark and Christian Ryan; also three great grandchildren. Mr. Atkinson was preceded in death by siblings, Richard "Red" Atkinson, Rev. B.H. Atkinson, Eloise Cossin; and parents Sara R. and Shepard R. Atkinson. Family and friends may sign online guest book at www.thompsonsfuneral.com
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