Mattie (Dalton) Atkins

Obituary

Mattie Dalton Atkins, 81, of Rutledge, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  She was a faithful member of Rock Haven Church until her health kept her from going.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edmond and Laura Dalton of Thorn Hill; sisters, Mollie Mallicoat, Lucy Winstead, and Helen Lamb; brothers, Landon, Kyle, Lillard, and Louis Raymond Dalton.

She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Monroe Atkins; sons, Benny (Kathy) Atkins, Delmas (Angie) Atkins, and Jackie (Rachel) Atkins; daughters, Reva (Warren) Moore, Mary (Tim) Longmire, and Alice (Elzie) Rowe; 9 grandchildren, Kelly, Kevin, Jessica, Shane, Tiffany, Elizabeth, Hunter, Devin, and Lexie; 8 great-grandchildren plus one on the way; sisters, Gladys Davidson of Thorn Hill, Annie Bell Bowlin of Whitesburg, and Ruth Jarnigan of White Marsh, MD; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends at Smith-Reagan Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, March 11, 2021, from 6pm – 8pm with a funeral service to follow at 8:00pm.

Friends and family will meet at Smith-Reagan Funeral Home on Friday, March 12, 2021, at 10am to go in procession to Dalton Cemetery in Bean Station for an 11am graveside service. 

The family respectfully request that everyone wear masks and practice social distancing during all services.

Services entrusted to Smith-Reagan Funeral Home of Rutledge, www.smithreaganfuneralhome.com.