Services for Betty Searcy Atkinson of Thomasville are at 11:00 on Monday, January 26, 2004 at Gatlin Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. Don Prevatt will officiate and interment will be at Ochlocknee City Cemetery. Pallbearers are J.J. Atkinson, Chris White, Chris Hayes, Stacey Thomas, Jerry Searcy and Jim Searcy. Mrs. Atkinson went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2004. Born April 14, 1940 in Thomas Co., she was the daughter of the late Rhett Groover and Jewel Lewis Searcy. Mrs. Atkinson was a loving wife to Alton Atkinson for 47 years. She was a loving mama, granny and friend to many. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Alton Atkinson; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Penny Atkinson, daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Don Johnson, son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Julie Atkinson; grandsons, Donnie Atkinson, Stephen Atkinson, Jack Atkinson, Brad Johnson; granddaughters, Holly Atkinson, Laura Atkinson, Emily Johnson; a brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Hazel Searcy; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and close family friends Ronnie and Bobbie Timms and their daughter, Tammy Wilkins of Ellijay. She was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Searcy Bryant. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-5PM. The family will be gathering at 100 Northwoods Dr, Thomasville, GA. Visitors may sign the online guest register at
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