Sylvia Anne Atkins, 76, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Gateway Medical Center. She was born on March 8, 1936 in Clarksville, TN to the late Kenneth S. Allen and Annie Mae Morris Allen. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Allen.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 1 PM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Pastor Dr. David Handley officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 4-7 PM and Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 11 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Sylvia was a lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church, where she served as Deacon and Elder. She was a member of Belmont Club, where she served as past President. She was past President of FCE Council. She was a longtime member of the Clarksville Garden Club, where she has also served as President. She was a Charter Board Member of the Smith Trahern Mansion.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Donald (Don) R. Atkins; two sons, Steve (Janette) Atkins and Scott (Renee) Atkins of Clarksville, TN; two daughters, Dianne (Les) Rye of Clarksville, TN and Suzanne Cassady of Murfreesboro, TN; two sisters, Sandra Leath of Clarksville, TN and Kitty Kulakowski of Gallatin, TN; nine grandchildren, Jonathan (Holly) Goad, Tyler (Sabrina) Goad, Laura (Gary) Lewis, Jared Cassady, Jenna (Sean) Cannady, Katelyn Cassady, Ryan Atkins, Taylor Atkins, and Delaney Atkins; and three great grandchildren, Justin Goad, Zackery Goad, and Nathan Goad.
Pallbearers will be Chris Brinkmann, Gary Lewis, Michael MacNeil, Michael Lanning, Stanley Burton, and Steven Settlers. Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.