Janice E. Atkins

Janice E. "Jenny" Atkins, 54, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:51 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Jenny was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church.  She was a member of the Du Quoin American Legion Auxiliary.  She enjoyed bingo and Nascar racing.
She was born July 19, 1953, at Du Quoin, the daughter of Orval and Florence (Stephens) Conner.

She is survived by her husband, Brian D. Atkins of Du Quoin; one son, Travis Atkins and wife Christina of Du Quoin; one daughter, Ericka Atkins of Du Quoin; four grandchildren, Seth Atkins, Reese Atkins, Riley Atkins, and Keira Gibbs; five sisters, Joann Waltemate of Du Quoin, Carolyn Parker of Tenn., Violet Shelton of Du Quoin, Barbara Neville of Du Quoin, and Phyllis Woodside of Pinckneyville; and one brother, Lester Conner of Tamaroa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Brenda and Winifred.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, June 6, at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Ted Clark officiating.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.

Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Du Quoin.

Friends may make memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.
