Robert "Bob" G. Atkins, 87, of Watseka passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. He was born on March 31, 1933 in Woodlawn, TN, the son of Clarence and Louise (Lehman) Atkins.
Bob is survived by his wife, Elsie Hankey of Watseka; one daughter, Theresa (Charles) Schroeder of Watseka; two brothers, Paul Atkins of Kentucky and John Atkins of Florida; three grandchildren, Marvin, Marisa, and Ashley; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister; one son, Michael; and one grandson, Tony.
Mr. Atkins was a member of the Church of Christ in Nashville, TN.
Private funeral services will be held at Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Burial will follow at Iroquois Memorial Park in Watseka.
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