ATKINSONJames Patton 3.1.31 - 20.9.17, 86years James, Jimmy, Jim, Gus, Jimbo, Skipper, Captain, The Tartan Pimpernel, Bombadier, Poppa and Dad. Jim Atkinson, beloved husband to Rena for 61 years, father to Paul and Adrian, grandfather to Cameron and Claudia, father in law to Keeley and Vivienne passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening with his two sons by his side at St. Giles Hospice in Whittington. Six weeks before he was diagnosed with bile duct cancer. Son of Annie and Augustus Atkinson, Jim was a bombardier in the British Army, Elder in the West Church of Scotland, Captain of the 2nd Port-Glasgow Boys Brigade, and a Scottish Rowing Champion. In 1974, Jim and Rena started a new life in Lichfield, Staffordshire when he was relocated with Fescol. He continued to be an engineering consultant to many international businesses until a few weeks ago. More recently he was a proud Lichfield Rotarian regularly raising much needed funds for St. Giles hospice, which would ultimately become his resting place. He will be laid to rest at Fradley Crematorium on Friday 29 September 2017 at 10:30 followed by a lunch for family and friends. In lieu of flowers the family would prefer donations to St Giles Hospice Whittington, Lichfield. Thanks to all the staff at St Giles and Marie Curie who looked after Jim with care and dignity and gave huge comfort to the family. All enquires to J Howell & Daughters Funeral Directors 116 Netherstowe, Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6TS Tel: 01543 255776 Paul & Adrian Atkinson
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