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James Edgar “J.E.” Atkins
10 Mar 1913 – 16 Mar 1955
| Birth | 10 Mar 1913 |
| Death | 16 Mar 1955 |
| Cemetery | Palacios Cemetery Palacios , Matagorda County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Trey Morales on 14 May 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130450117 |
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J. E. Atkins, a long time resident of Palacios, died Wednesday morning at 10:45 at the Bayview General hospital following an accidential gunshot wound. According to eye witnesses O.K. Martin and Horace Quinn, Atkins in attempting to reload the .22 caliber rifle when he dropped the gun. The rifle fired striking him in the chest, Deputy Sheriff E.T. Miller reported. The accident occurred at the new turning basin at 10:05 A.M. Atkins was a boat captain for the Salt Dome Production Company at the time of his death. He was born March 10, 1914. He is survived by his wife, Mildred, son James, and father Sidney Atkins, all of Palacios, and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Interment will be in the Palacios Cemetery. Palacios Beacon, March 17, 1955 Contributor: Helen Dolezal
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