James A. “Jim” Atkins, a resident of Gardendale, AL, was born on May 1, 1943 and passed away peacefully on June 27, 2017 at the age of 74. Jim proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He loved to travel around and try his luck at the Casino’s with his sole-mate. Jim never met a stranger and loved to talk to different people as he traveled. Jim will be greatly missed by all those that loved him.
Services will be held at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel on Sunday, July 2, 2017, with a celebration of life gathering to begin at 2:00pm; memorial service at 3:00pm followed by his inurnment in Oakwood Memorial Gardens, Gardendale, AL.
Arrangements under the direction of Ridout's Gardendale Chapel, Gardendale, AL.
