Faye Ella Atkins, 92, Savannah, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 23, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Faye was born on December 4, 1932 in Fillmore, MO to Zelma and Ammon Steeby. Faye attended Savannah High School. She was united in marriage to Billy Joe Atkins on March 20, 1951 in Savannah, Missouri. Together they raised five children. He preceded her in death on January 23, 2009.
Faye’s greatest love in this life was spending time with her family. Faye was always outside tending to her flowers, working in her garden, and watching the birds. She rarely missed the chance to dance with her friends and listen to good old country music.
Faye is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Dick) McGuire, Tammy (Clint) Messner; son Keith (Sandra) Atkins; grandchildren, Jesse McGuire, Sarah (Joey) Zimmerman, Caleb (Bobbi) Messner, Minde (Phillip) Dreher, Brooke Messner, Krystal (Clay) White, Billy Atkins, Tera (Danny) Helton; great-grandchildren, Alyssa (Zach) Bonde, Keith & Jacob Zimmerman, Carlie, Aubrey and Riley Dreher, Ladd Messner, Callan & Ella White, Ashley Cottrell, Courtney Schilmiller; great-great-granddaughter Annistyn Bonde.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sons, Gary and Terry Atkins, daughter-in-law Dea Atkins, great-grand-daughter Lindsey Helton, her parents and 7 siblings.
A graveside service will be held at Fillmore Cemetery Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with a memorial luncheon to follow at Fillmore Community Hall.
Cremation provided by Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel, where there will be a register book to sign.
