Joel B. Atnip

64 year old Joel B. Atnip of Smithville died Monday at DeKalb Community Hospital. He was a Baptist. Atnip was also retired after working with the City of Smithville for 24 years. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Ray Jenkins will officiate and burial will be in the Mount Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Goldie and Mary Jim Braswell Atnip. Survivors include his children, Helen Petty of Smithville, Tammy and her husband Ray Jenkins of Harned, Kentucky, Anthony Atnip of Smithville, and Bridget Atnip of Smithville. Seven grandchildren, Tony Lee, Jr. and wife Alexis Petty, Dylan Petty, Eric Petty, Dale Jenkins, McKinley Jenkins, Laura Jenkins, and Cody Atnip. Great grandchild, Laurel Gail Petty. Four sisters, Marie Whitefield of McMinnville, Rose and husband Buck Bain of Smithville, Lois Ann Atnip of Centerville, and Priscilla and husband David Bain of Smithville. Three brothers, Gordon Atnip of Baxter, Duwayne Atnip of Nashville, Bobby Atnip of Smithville. Special companion, Anna Lattimore and special friend, Tom Hopkins. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.