Shane worked as a carpenter, corrections officer, volunteer firefighter and EMT, and for the City of Ruston Street Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing with his sons, watching Nascar and football, and gardening. He really liked being outdoors and spending time with his family. Shane loved telling stories in the greatest detail, especially stories that never ended. He lived by the cowboy code and he believed in “You always respect the ladies and you always love the ladies”. He touched many people’s lives, especially while working at the prison. Shane was a member of Clay United Methodist Church. Shane is preceded in death by his father, Don David Atkins; sister, Michelle Annette Atkins and father-in-law, Dwain Kirkham.
Shane is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kathy Atkins; two sons: David Matthew Atkins and Stephen Wade Atkins and Kelly Taylor; grandson, Caden Wade Atkins; sister, Deborah Diane Beaudion and husband McKinley; mother, Sherry Atkins, all of Clay, and mother-in-law, Lorane Kirkham of Punkin Center; uncle, Carl Atkins and wife, Brenda of Clay, and sister-in-law, Sheila K. Gaines and husband, Dewayne of Quitman.
Servings as pallbearers will be Shawn Griffin, Doug Worley, Rickey Maxwell, Jeffery Duke, Terry Lawson and Bryan Roberts.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. To leave an online memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.
