Nellie G. (Koker) Atkinson

Nellie G. Atkinson, 90, of Clarksville, Tenn. formerly of Equality, Ill., passed away at the Clarksville Nursing and Rehab in Clarksville on Monday, February 5, 2018.  She was born on August 14, 1927 in Equality, the daughter of the late Fred L. And Ida J. (Wallace) Koker.    Nellie married James Robert Atkinson on September 8, 1945 and he preceded her death on August 30, 2014.  She attended the Trenton Assembly of God in Trenton, Ky.  Nellie is survived by her daughter, Carolyn and Doug Buckhorn of Clarksville, Tenn.; one sister, Hazel Harrelson of Equality; two grandchildren, Kristina and Vanessa; three great grandchildren, Savannah, Zoe, and Noah.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters, Juanita Koker, Bertha Adams, and Mary O’Neal; two brothers, Charles and Jack Koker.  Visitation for Nellie will be held on Thursday, February 8th from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality.  Pastor Duke Williams will officiate the service with burial at Elmwood Cemetery near Equality.