| 1. | Atkisson, Edward Eugene was born on 13 Mar 1918 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 9 Apr 2006 in Bellville, Austin County, Texas; was buried in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Austin County, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: ATKI.E004
- _FGRAVE: 13917370
- Military Service: World War II, USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), United States Navy
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Edward Eugene Atkisson
BIRTH 13 Mar 1918
Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, USA
DEATH 9 Apr 2006 (aged 88)
Bellville, Austin County, Texas, USA
BURIAL
Oak Knoll Cemetery
Bellville, Austin County, Texas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 13917370 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 2
Funeral services for Edward Atkisson, 88, of Belville, TX were held Tuesday, April 11, 2006 from St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Bellville, TX with Rev. Bob Gribble officiating. Interment was at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Bellville.
Edward Eugene Atkisson was born March 13, 1918 in Clay City, Illinois. Born to Maggie Fry and Eugene V. Atkisson. Graduated from Clay County Schools. Veteran of World War II - Served aboard the U.S.S. Bunker Hill CV 17. Graduated from Texas University in Austin with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Married Jeanette Batla Sept. 5, 1948 in Bellville, Texas. Retired from Reed Rock Bit Co. (Baker Hughes) in 1982 after thirty-one years as Special Field Engineering Representative, living in Houston, TX, Mt. Vernon, IL, Midland, TX and Oklahoma City, OK.
Member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Bellville, where he served on the Vestry and as Head Usher. Life member of B.P.O.E. No. 979 Brenham, V.F.W. Post 6522 Bellville, U.S.S. Bunker Hill Aircraft Carrier Association, Bellville General Hospital Auxiliary.
Edward Eugene Atkisson died Sunday, April 9, 2006 in Bellville, TX.
He is survived by his wife Jeanette of Bellville, Son John Atkinson of Oklahoma City, OK and sister Helen Price of West Liberty, Illinois.
Preceded in death by Father, Mother, 2 brothers, Leland, Leo and 1 sister Fay Atkisson Huffman.
Charities - Bellville Hospital Auxiliary PO Box 977, Bellville, TX 77418 or St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 24 N. Masonic, Bellville, TX 77418. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapels, 842 E. Main St., Bellville, TX 77418 (979) 865-3121.
Published in The Oklahoman on 4/11/2006.
Military Service:
Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)
Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2011302
Family/Spouse: Batla, Jeanette I.. Jeanette was born in 1920; died in 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1918 - 2006 (88 years)
