Atkinson, Ruddy

Mr. Atkinson died Sunday, February 27, 2011. Born in Darlington Co., SC, he was a son of the late Clayton Hallie and Florence Gulledge Atkinson. Surviving are his sisters, Jeanette Brown of Marion, SC, Leona Hancock of Mt. Croghan, SC; brothers, Hallie (Deena) Atkinson of Orangeburg, SC, L. C. (Ann) Atkinson of North Augusta, SC; brother-in-law, Willard Premo of Bishopville, SC. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Atkinson and his sister, Mildred Premo. Funeral services for Ruddy Atkinson, 62, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Gum Branch Baptist Church. The Rev. Nat Brown will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the National Association for Down Syndrome, Box 206 Wilmette, IL 60091. Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is serving the family.