Madge Atkins 1898-1978

ATKINS, HENDERSON, MCDOWELL, FISHWILD, ISABEL, MAISACH

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/15/2023 at 09:07:27

October 26, 1978 - The Tipton Conservative

Funeral services for Mrs. Madge L. Atkins, 80, Davenport, were held at Runge Mortuary in Davenport Oct. 12. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery.

Mrs. Atkins died at the Americana Health Care Center, Davenport, Oct. 9 after an extended illness.

The daughter of William and Ella Ocheltree Henderson, she was born near Tipton on Feb. 25, 1898. She married Ray M. Atkins in 1915. He preceded her in death in 1966.

Mrs. Atkins was a former employee of the Bradford Clothing company in Davenport.

She is survived by a daughter, Elaine Atkins, Miami, Beach, Fla.; a son, Ray, Davenport; 2 sisters, Freda McDowell, Davenport and Nellie Fishwild, Detroit, Mich.; 2 half sisters, Wilma Isabel, Atalissa and Mary Maisach, Davenport; 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and 2 sons.