I. D. was born in Baker, grew up in Munson, and later moved to Pensacola.

 He retired after 48 years in the Electrical Industry.

He was an avid outdoors man who loved to fish, hunt, and camp with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 25 years, Evelyn (Malone) Atkins; brothers, Elmer (Doyle) and Genie (Jerry); two sisters, Vonnie Barnes and Marion Walker; and brother-in-law, Bill Coogle.

He is survived by his daughters, Beverly (Michael) Smegelski, Patricia (Matt, III) Carter, and Kathy (Major Oliver) Kahler; seven grandchildren, Amanda Williamson, Justin and Mitchell Smegelski, Evangalyn and Matt, IV (Lucy) Carter, Paige (Enock) Kahler-Placide; two great-grandchildren, Kalyn and MacKenzie Carter; sisters, Ila Mae Coogle, and Charlotte (Marlon) Bass; brothers, Atharay, Monk "Autis" (Edna Belle) Atkins, and Bernie (Dorothty) Atkins, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service for I. D. Atkins will begin at 5:00PM, Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel with Rev. Alton Nixon, officiating.

Family will receive friends from 4:00pm to 5:00pm prior to service.

LEWIS FUNERAL HOME directing.