Sandra Kelley Atkinson Obituary (1943 - 2015)

Sandra Kelley Atkinson, 71, of Conyers, died May 17, 2015. A native of Lithonia, Sandra graduated from Rockdale High School, Class of 1961. She was a member of Newton Baptist Church and a former member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church. Sandra was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bud Atkinson; daughters, Anita and Keith Gaddis, Michelle and Barry Smith and Amy and Derek Kirbow; grandchildren, April Wiese and her husband Ryan, Shelby and Luke Gaddis, Josh, Seth and Eli Kirbow; sister, Jewel and Ronald Kirkus; brothers, Kevin and Allison Kelley, Ricky Kelley and Spencer and Susan Kelley; several nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held 10 o'clock, Thursday, May 21, in the chapel of Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia, with Rev. Tony Howeth and Rev. Joe Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6 - 9 Wednesday evening at Henry Funeral Home, Lithonia. 770-482-4411. henryfuneral.com