Edward
Edward L. "Ed" Atkinson
d. October 14, 2014
Edward L. (Ed) Atkinson of the Lake Fork Texas community died on October 14, 2014 at the age of 83.
He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and its School of Law and the Graduate Law School of Southern Methodist University where he received a Master's Degree in Oil and Gas Law. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1957 and practiced law in Texas approximately 45 years. He was a partner in the Perryton Firm of Lemon, Close, Atkinson and Shearer for 27 years.
After retiring from the legal practice in 1995, he raised Angus cattle on pasture land in Wood County, TX.
He is survived by daughters, Emily A. Behrens and her husband Dave Behrens of Albuquerque, NM and Diane Atkinson and her husband, Bill Dietze of Seattle, WA; a son, David Atkinson of Pittsburg, PA; five grandchildren and Georgia McLain, a close friend for over 20 years.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 from 12'Noon until 2pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. A graveside service will follow at 2:15pm at Long Beach City Cemetery.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and its School of Law and the Graduate Law School of Southern Methodist University where he received a Master's Degree in Oil and Gas Law. He was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1957 and practiced law in Texas approximately 45 years. He was a partner in the Perryton Firm of Lemon, Close, Atkinson and Shearer for 27 years.
After retiring from the legal practice in 1995, he raised Angus cattle on pasture land in Wood County, TX.
He is survived by daughters, Emily A. Behrens and her husband Dave Behrens of Albuquerque, NM and Diane Atkinson and her husband, Bill Dietze of Seattle, WA; a son, David Atkinson of Pittsburg, PA; five grandchildren and Georgia McLain, a close friend for over 20 years.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 from 12'Noon until 2pm at Riemann Family Funeral Home, 19130 Commission Road in Long Beach. A graveside service will follow at 2:15pm at Long Beach City Cemetery.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
Visitation
OCT 20. 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- Long Beach 19130 Commission Road Long Beach, MS, US, 39560
Service
OCT 20. 02:15 PM Long Beach City E. First Street Long Beach, MS, US, 39560
Interment
Long Beach City E. First Street Long Beach, MS, 39560
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