Mrs. Bernice "Bonnie" Granderson Atkins, age 77, of Memphis, Tennessee departed this life on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Millington Health Care Center following a period of illness.

Bonnie grew up in Arlington, Tennessee.  She graduated from Fayette County Training School.

Home, faith and family were Bonnie's primary concerns.  She was a community advocate and volunteer until her health declined.

Her husband, James N. Atkins, Sr. lovingly cared for her during the last few years of her life.  Bonnie's sister, Juanita Williams also aided with her care in recent years.  The family gives them and everyone else who cared for Bonnie their greatest and warmest gratitude.

Bonnie leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her husband James, Sr.; son James, Jr. (Ursula); her daughters Angelia (Benjamin) Allen, Carolyn Johnson of Memphis, Tennessee and Lisa (Antonio) Bibbs of Atlanta, Georgia; her husband's son Demetrius (Scarletha) Montague and Lionel Undre Pugh of Memphis, Tennessee; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Bertha (Louis-deceased) Faulkner and Juanita (Cleveland) Williams; her loving nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents Sallie and Clyde; her brothers Reverend L.C., James and Robert.

The family will receive friends Friday, September 6th from 5 - 8 p.m. at Jefferson Mortuary, Inc., 7788 Church Street, Millington, Tennessee 38053.  A funeral service celebrating her life will be Saturday, September 7th at 12 noon following a viewing from 10 - 11:55 a.m. at Fullview Baptist Church, 7100 Memphis Arlington Road, Bartlett, TN 38135.

Interment will follow at Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery, Millington, Tennessee 38058.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or United Way of the Mid-South.

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