Mark Atkinson

Mark Atkinson, age 60, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Stanton Nursing Center, Stanton, Kentucky.  Born in Winchester, Kentucky he was the son of the late Malcolm Eugene Atkinson and the late Elnora Martin Atkinson and he was a former construction worker.  During his recent illness he amazed his family with his positive and resilient attitude. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Mina Atkinson and his maternal grandparents, Mose and Ollie Martin.  Mark is survived by three brothers, Melvin Eugene Atkinson, Michael Thomas (Betty) Atkinson and Morgan Clay Atkinson; nieces, Beth Ann Atkinson, Taylor Atkinson and Megan Wells; two aunts, Virginia Reed and Estelle Johnson along with several cousins.  Funeral services officiated by Bro. Randy McCoy will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Gary Bowen, Mike Means, Danny Boyd, Randy Boyd, Jeff Willoughby, Doug Johnson and Aaron Marsee serving as active pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Thelma Snowden, Minnie Willoughby, Brenda Wells, H. K. Cunningham, Bruce Crowe, Sammy Parks, David Matthews and the nursing staff of Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center that he had such affection for.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.