James "Okie" Atkinson

James W. Atkinson, 76, of Lake Suzy. FL passed away May 18, 2014. He was the son of James and Lois (Dunagan) Atkinson, born April 27, 1938 in Seminole, OK. James was a veteran of the US Army. He was a welder for Total Petroleum in Ardmore, OK before retiring. He moved to this area from Ardmore. James was a member of Port Charlotte Church of Christ; he enjoyed fishing, playing golf, karaoke, and was a member of the Deep Creek Elks. James will be greatly missed by his wife of 26 years, Linda; daughter Angela (Doug) Fischer of Justin, TX; son, Gregg (Carla) of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, David and Logan; great-grandchild, Bailey; and sister, Alta Jean Kelley of Ada, OK. A gathering will be held 10:00-11:00 am Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services, with the service in celebration of James' life beginning at 11:00 am. Memorial donations may be made online to TideWell Hospice at www.givetotidewell.org.