Joe Atkins
March 3, 1939 — December 23, 2015
Joe Atkins, age 76, of Murray, Ky., died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at Murray Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, Ky.
He married December 12, 1957 to Shelby Davis Atkins, who survives.
He was the son of the late Taylor Atkins and the late Lela Wilson Atkins.
Joe was a very successful car dealer where he received various awards for being the top salesman in the 60's & 70's. He was in the car business for 43 years. He formerly owned a dealership in Camden, TN. He finished his career after 16 years with Parker Ford in Murray, KY. He was loving father, former Jaycee, a US Army veteran and Baptist in faith.
Besides his wife, Joe is survived a daughter: Kimberly "Kim" Kay Atkins of Tallahassee, Fla., a son: Joel Eugene "Gene" (Peggy) Atkins of Dallas, Texas and a brother: Billy W. (Barbara) Atkins of Sycamore, IL.
Along with his parents , a brother: Bob Atkins preceded Joe in death.
His body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn..