William "Dub" Atkins

April 11, 1939 - May 11, 2017

Mr. William “Dub” Atkins, age 78, of Chauncey passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Coliseum Medical Center. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2017 at Hardy-Towns Chapel with Rev. Billy Baker and Rev. Tim Nardy officiating. Interment will follow in Chauncey Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 til 7 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Hardy-Towns Funeral Home. Mr. Atkins, a retired construction contractor, was born April 11, 1939 in Ocala, Florida to the late Mesba Moore and Wallace Adkins. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved animals, including his dogs, Bella, Anna, and Babygirl. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joanne Dobbs Atkins of Chauncey, Ga.; Children, Linda McLain (Johnny) of Baxley, Ga., Brenda Higgins (Odell) of Baxley, Ga., Gloria Atkins of Brooklet, Ga., Dub Atkins (Lisa) of Valrico, Fl., and James Atkins (Dell) of Chauncey, Ga.; Siblings, Linda Wilbanks (Ben) of Danielsville, Ga., Kathy Parrish (Doc), Jay Atkins (Tammy), and Billy Atkins all of Ocala, Fl.; special friend, Penny Diaz; Grandchildren, Haley, William, Bryan, Benjamin, Morgan, Heather, Abbie, Ben, Kandi, Marcie, John, Shane, Ashlee, and Tyler; great grandchildren, McKenzie, Briceson, Maddie, Aspen, Cora, and Bailee. The family will be at the home of James and Dell Atkins, 731 Jaybird-Helena Dirt Rd., Helena, Ga. Hardy-Towns Funeral Home of Eastman is in charge of arrangements. www.hardy-towns.com