Hermon Herbert Atkins

Hermon Herbert Atkins (Pappy)

Hermon Herbert Atkins, 84, of Thorndale passed away at his home on June 13, 2020.

Hermon was born in Madison, Florida on Sept. 7, 1935 to Thomas Jefferson and Fairrie Mae (Simmons) Atkins. In high school, he played the saxophone and drove semi-trucks with his father.  Hermon is a decorated war veteran of 20 years, stationed overseas in Ethiopia, Japan, Philippines and numerous stateside bases. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. While in uniform he met the love of his life. He heard a voice from above say “Hermon Herbert that’s the woman you are going to marry!” Married in Piper City, Illinois, he and Betty Joan Perkins have been married for 65 years. After retiring from the Airforce, Hermon was an office equipment repairman, semi-truck driver, utility plant operator, and farm hand. He sang tenor, enjoyed square dancing, playing the harmonica, fishing, hunting, and flying. He loved Little Debbie snacks, Circus Peanuts, Twizzlers, Coca Cola, jigsaw puzzles, and trains.

Hermon is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Calvin Simons, Emar Cantrell, and Adetha Kern. He is survived by his wife, Betty; 5 children, Carl Atkins, wife Betty, Ernie Atkins, wife Susan, Al Atkins, Curtis Atkins, wife Daphene, and Lisa Heck, husband Mitchell; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. If you are unable to attend, funeral services will be live streamed via Providence Funeral Home Facebook Page and you are also invited to sign the online guestbook.

Pallbearers will be John Atkins, Joel Atkins, Levi Atkins, Isaac Atkins, Nathan Atkins, Lorenzo Llana, Josh Powell, and Gordon Dickerson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale, TX ( https://www.stpaulthorndale.com ).