Mrs. Helen Chambers Atkinson

May 18, 1941 - September 28, 2019

Mrs. Helen Chambers Atkinson, 78, of Toccoa, GA, formerly of Royston, GA, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at the Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, GA. Mrs. Atkinson was born in Hartwell, GA, on May 18, 1941, daughter of the late Rev. J.C. Chambers and the late Edna Crook Chambers. She was a homemaker and member of the Bowersville Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Marion Atkinson; grandson, Wesley Norris; and brothers, Winfred Chambers and John Chambers. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Stoney and Teresa Norris of Canon, GA, and David and Lorene Norris of Danielsville, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Gwin and Mark Duncan of Royston, GA, and Tina and Tony Headen of Toccoa, GA; sisters, June Briscoe of Royston, GA, JoAnn Hill of Carnesville, GA, Peggy Allen of Canon, GA, Bonnie Allen of Canon, GA and Brenda Pickens of Canon, GA; seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Atkinson will be held in the Bowersville Church of God at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, with Rev. Gettis Allen and Rev. Sammy Cutshall officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Royston. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday evening. The family is at the home. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.