Nellie Atkins, 72, of Pearl MS, was born on Jan. 8, 1950, went to be with her Lord on Dec. 12, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family as the Lord received her. Nellie spent 35 faithful years employed with Armstrong Tile. She loved her job and enjoyed tending to her flower gardens.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Atkins; parents Mack and Bertha Mercer; siblings, Charlie, Frank, Jimmy, Carolyn, and Hope. She is survived by two sons, Billy Atkins of Brandon, MS and Keith Mathis (Diane) of Walnut, MS; five grandchildren, Heather and Jessica Atkins of Brandon, MS, Cody Mathis, Brice Cohea and Cierra Young of Walnut, MS; one sister, Mary Annie Graham (Howard) of Ovett, MS; one brother, Daniel Graham (Nina) of Ovett, MS. Special nieces, Sheila, Elizabeth, Theresa and Shanna and a host of other nieces and nephews whom she loved.
Family will receive visitors on Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 12pm to 2pm with a funeral service at 2 pm at Lakewood Funeral Home. Pavilion service to follow at Lakewood Memorial Park.
