Georgia:  Chattooga County:  Obituary of Charles Blanton Atkins, Jr. 
8 October 1940

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Rome News Tribune, Tuesday, October 8.1940 

Charles Blanton Atkins, 82, pioneer citizen of Floyd County, died at his 
residence, 508 North 5th Avenue, Monday night at 10o'clock. He had been 
in declining health for several months but his condition had become 
critical only a week ago.

Born in Subligna, July 16,1858, he had spent his entire life in Floyd 
County. For many years he operated a blacksmith shop. A devoted 
Christian, he had joined the Baptist Church in early manhood, and for the 
past 25 years he had been a member of the Armuchee Baptist Church. He was 
also a member of the I.O.O.F.

Surviving him are two daughters, Miss Bonnie Atkins, of Rome, Mrs. H.A. 
Phillips of Chickamauga; three sons, Lee and Eugene of Rome, and George 
Atkins of Trion; two brothers, W.A. of Lindale, D.J. Atkins of Coosa; 30 
grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Armuchee Baptist Church 
Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by the Rev. Gordon Ezzell, Pastor of 
the South Broad Baptist Church, and the Rev. W.F. Conn, pastor of 
Fellowship Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Armuchee Cemetery. 
Six grandsons will act as pallbearers.