Shelby Atkins
August 8, 1937 — February 13, 2016
Shelby Jean Atkins, age 78, of Murray, Ky., died Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, KY.
Ms. Atkins was a wonderful mother, wife, and friend to all. She formerly worked at Holley Carburetor Plant and Brown Shoe Co. She was Baptist in faith. Her family will remember her as the epitome of a loving mother and a devoted daughter.
Born August 8, 1937 in Austin Springs, TN, she was the daughter of the late Henry Davis and the late Helen Newton Davis.
She was married December 12, 1957 to Joe Atkins who died December 23, 2015. They were married for 58 years.
She is survived by her Daughter, Kimberly Kay Atkins (Kim) of Tallahassee, Fla., and Son, Joel Eugene Atkins (Gene) and his wife Peggy Fitzhugh of Dallas, Texas and one Sister, Diane Sykes of Iraan, Texas.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn.
She was cremated and a Memorial Service for Shelby and her husband of 58 years, Joe Atkins will be held at a later date.