Evelyn Malone Atkins,75, of Pensacola entered into the waiting arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 8, 2004.

Mrs. Atkins was born in north Escambia County and was a member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Dowling R. Malone, parents, Liston and Etta Graham, and brothers, Talton and Peg Graham.

Survivors include her husband, I. D. Atkins; three sons, Mark Malone, Barry Malone (Donna), and Brian Malone (Rita); daughter, Linda Bass Newton (Don);three step-daughters, Beverly Williamson, Patricia Carter (Matt), and Kathy Kahler (Oliver); brother, Ernest Graham (Ruth); three sisters, Barbara Fillmore (Robert), Ann McCall (Calvin), and Cheryl Wasdin (Lamar); 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will at 12 Noon Thursday, March 11, 2004 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Lentine and Doctor Alton Butler officiating.

Burial will be in Barrancas National Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Glenn Fillmore, Jeff Fillmore, Jason Fillmore, Keith Wasdin, Don Newton, and J. R. Malone Butler.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lamar Wasdin, Robert Fillmore, Calvin McCall, Ernie Graham, Pete Peterson, Eric McCall, and Mike McCall.

OAK LAWN FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 PM to 6 PM at the funeral home.

The family wishes to express their heart-felt "Thank You" to Dr. James L. Lonquist, Dr. Shailesh J. Patel, Dr. Rao S. Rammohan, and Covenant Hospice for their compassion and care and to all of her very dear friends who have stood by her.