Philena Atkisson

Obit-Atkisson to run with picture Marion Philena Atkisson, 89, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 5:40 p.m. at Marion Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, with the Rev.?s Jeff Baker and Roy Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Odd-Fellows Cemetery in Marion, Illinois. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. Philena was born June 9, 1913 to Jess and Minnie (Shawn) Sanders. They preceded her in death. She married Eugene Fleetwood in Poplar Bluff, MO in 1930 and passed away in 1962 and then married John Atkisson in Pevely, MO in 1990 and he passed away in 1991. She was a homemaker and a member of First Assembly of God in Marion. Survivors include: Son & Dau-In-Law: Jesse & Florence Berry of Marion Daughter: Margaret A. Dymond of St. Louis, MO Grandson: Nick Zuckerman of Houston, TX Grandson: Michael Berry of Marion Grandson and wife: Tom & Norma Berry of Marion Granddaughter and husband: Pamela & Steve Harris of Marion Granddaughter and husband: Patricia & Jack Armstrong of Marion Granddaughter and husband: Vicki & Ron Schutte of Houston, TX Granddaughter and husband: Cindy and Tom Schlueter of St. Louis, MO Thirteen great grandchildren, Seven Great Great Grandchildren, Brother: Albert Sanders of Union, MO Brother: Arthur L. Sanders of Pompano Beach, FL Sister Jessie Griffin of Newborn, SC Sister: Nellie Proctor of Union, MO Preceded by Brothers James and Edward Sanders This obituary and guest register may be viewed at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com