KEVIN ATKINS FUNERAL

ATKINS, James Kevin, a resident of Rockford, Alabama passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the age of 54.

Kevin is preceded in death by his parents James D. & Carolyn Atkins. He is survived by his wife of 29 years and mother of his children Shannon Atkins; two children who were the joy of his life Jessica Grace Atkins and Joshua David Atkins; mother-in-law Cheryl Murchison, whom he loved like his own mother; two brothers-Steve Atkins, Jonathon Atkins; brother-in-law Gerald Murchison (Stacia); numerous nieces and nephews.

Kevin loved the Lord, his family, traveling, hunting, and his motorcycle. He was the best father and husband we could have asked for.

Not a people person but willing to go out of his way to help others.

Was able to discern a person’s personality

He had for-site about planning for the future.

A work ethic. Both at work and at home.

Loved his kids

Took responsibility very seriously

He loved to take care of people and family

WE GRIEVE BECAUSE OF THE SEPARATION THAT TOOK HIM FROM US

WE GRIEVE BECAUSE OF THE LOSS OF HIS DEDICATED HANDS FROM OUR COMMON TASK.

WE GRIEVE BECAUSE OF THE HURT AND SORROW WE SEE IN THE LIVES IF HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE FAMILY HE LEAVES BEHIND.

WE ARE GRATEFUL LEGACY THAT HE LEFT

WE ARE A GRATEFUL FOR THE LORD WHO BLESSED AND IN WHOSE NAME HE BELIEVED

THE BROKEN WORLD

Genesis 3:19 ESV

19 By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

THE PROMISED SAVIOR

John 1:1 ESV

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:14 ESV

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 3:16 ESV

16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

THE INHERITANCE.

1 Corinthians 15:50–58 ESV

50 I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. 53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.