John Atkins
Posted: October 18, 2017
COLUMBUS — John Wayne Atkins, 68, died Oct. 14, 2017, at his residence. Lowndes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Atkins was born Dec. 7, 1948, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Claude Benson Atkins and Gladys Willine Crawford Atkins. He was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church and was formerly employed as a warranty representative for Thomas Truck Leasing for 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine Atkins of Columbus; daughters, Shawn Faircloth of Belleview, Florida, Becky Keesler of Brookeville and Sherri Leonard of West Point; brother, Bobby Atkins of Ethelsville, Alabama; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.