Funeral service 2:00PM Friday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Trent Bullock officiating, burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers are Vic Mallard, Jeff Hamlin, Barry Farmer, Michael Williams, Sr., Johnny Henderson and Brandon Bell. Honorary pallbearers will be All Paris Fire Department Members and retired members, Bill Jelks, John French, Larry Hudgins, Carmen Odom, Gordon Owen, John Carpenter and many other special friends. Visitation will be Thursday 4:00 - 8:00PM and after 12:00PM on Friday. All visitation will be held at First Baptist Church. Born in Weakley County, TN to the late Henry Clay and Annie Inez Owen Atkins. On July 27, 1963 he married Doris A. Jennings, she preceded July 31, 2002. Survived by a daughter: Sallieann Atkins, Paris; son: Christopher C. Atkins, Brentwood, TN; brother: Jerry (Rosie) Atkins, Atlanta, GA, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by a daughter: Cecelia Atkins; son: James Kevin Atkins; sisters: Ruby A. Bell, Ruth A. Kemp, Dorothy A. Owen and Joy A. Vowell. George was in the Tennessee Army National guard for nineteen years, retired from the L & N Railroad and the Fire Department (Fireman 1956-2000 and Chief 1982-2000) and was a TSSAA Referee for 50 years. He was a 1955 Graduate of Grove High School, active member of the Lions Club and Elks Lodge and a member of the First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church, 313 North Poplar Street, Paris, TN 38242 or American heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or Tennessee Fallen Firefighter Memorial, 2161 Unionville-Deason Road, Bell Buckle, TN 37020.