Jean Atkins

Jean (Jeannie) Ann Atkins was born December 9, 1958 in Mountain View, Missouri to Everett & Wanda (Jones) Atkins. She departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home in Winona, Missouri at the age of 61. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Everett & Wanda Atkins; brother, Jude Atkins; sister, Vickie Lindquist; son-in-law, Nolan Barkley; and grandson, Brey Barkley.

Survivors include her children, Miranda Barkley of Winona, MO, Billie (Red) Brown of Winona, MO, Laura Hassan of Springfield, MO, and Gene Roberts of Winona, MO; twelve grandchildren, Bethanny (Miles), Erin, Issac, Xander, Regan (Danny), Rylea, Rowdy, Mia, Drevin, Blaydon, Tristan, Jaime; and three great grandchildren Lilly, Liam, Xavier

Jeannie loved to play her games, watch videos, and be surrounded by the people she loved. She loved the Lord with all of her heart.

Jeannie wrote often in her notebooks about how much she loved God. This is one of the many things that she wrote, “The Holy Spirit of God touched me this morning powerfully while I was standing at the sink. It’s so awesome to be moved in such a way, his presence is so pure and holy, once you’ve felt it, how could anyone not want to, or not believe. What a beautiful Lord we serve, so very beautiful, I can only imagine, such beauty isn’t seen with only the spiritual eye, but in the heart also. Thank you, Jesus, for not giving up on me.” She never gave up on getting all of her children and grandchildren to come to know Jesus like she did. Jeannie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at House of Prayer in Winona, Missouri with Pastor Archie Taylor officiating, under the direction of Yarber Mortuary, Winona, Missouri. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.