Mikel Gerome Atkinson of Florence, AL was born March 17, 1964 in St. Joseph county, IN to the late Vernon Atkinson and the late Clara Elfreda Stults Joo.
He was a tatoo artist and died Saturday, March 29, 2014 at ECM Hospital in Florence, AL at the age of 50 years, 12 days.
He is survived by sons, Dewey Thomas and Alex Atkinson both of Killen, AL; brothers, William Joo of Sheffield, AL and Josh Atkinson of Florence, AL; sister, Jeannie Joo of Sheffield, AL; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Graveside service will be Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 4 pm at Jackson Cemetery, Cypress Inn, TN with John E. Banks and Daniel Freeman officiating and Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing. Pallbearers will be Danny Smith, Neil Beckham, Rich Griggs, keith Wilson, Jeff Edwards, and Mike Norton.
Visitation will be at the gravesite from 3 pm to 4 pm on Wednesday, April 2. 2014.