Ernest Arthur Atkinson Sr (1935 - 2022)

Born 11 Oct 1935 in Lee, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 May 2022 at age 86 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States

Biography

He passed away in 2022.

• Mr. Atkinson was a kind and loving husband, father and friend. As a husband, he loved his wife and honored his marriage to Harriette every day, taking care of anything that she needed as long as he was able. As a father, he provided tender loving care to his beloved first son for the 26 years that Artie was here on the Earth. He also devoted himself to teaching and supporting Hal in everything and imparted many skills to him with the utmost patience. Arthur loved his daughter-in-law, Heidi, as his own.

In his later years, he treasured spending time with his grandson, Liam, who became the light of his life. Extended family, friends and co-workers from SIFCO and Shaw Air Force Base admired him for his kindness, laughter and charm. He never met a stranger, and he brought many a smile to his close caregivers with his jolly nature, even to the end of his life. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife, Harriette Huntley Atkinson of Bishopville; son, Hal (Heidi Klepin) Atkinson of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and grandson, Liam Atkinson of Winston-Salem. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ernest Arthur "Artie" Atkinson Jr; and sisters, Betty Hodge and Ada Hinson, both of Sumter. The family would like to thank Dr. Franklin

Sources

• FINDAGRAVE: NEW RULE

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