Obituaries

William Earl "Mike" Atterberry

ATTERBERRY William Earl "Mike" Atterberry, 77, of Fulton, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at St. Andrews Nursing Home in New Florence. He was born in Portland, Missouri on September 13, 1943 to the late Elliot Melvin Atterberry and Margaret (Martin) Atterberry. On June 9, 1962, Mike was united in marriage to Marjorie Helen (Overkamp) Atterberry. She preceded him in death on April 26, 2019. For more than 30 years, Mike earned his living in the maintenance department and as a welder for A.P. Green. He enjoyed working horses and mules when he was younger. In his later years, he enjoyed camping, coon hunting, fishing, and snagging. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by two sons, Robert Earl Atterberry (Mary) of Fulton, and William Vernon Atterberry (Dottie McDermit) of Calwood; daughter, Helen Jeanette Atterberry of Fulton; brother, Harvey Joe Atterberry of Calwood; sisters, Alda "Amanda" Jones of New Bloomfield, Mary Francis Briscoe (Jack) of Sturgeon, Wanda Fay Beard of Michigan, Martha Margaret Wyman (Danny) of Fulton, Mona Scott (Stanley) of Jefferson City, and Ruby Jeanette Cregar of Montgomery City; and grandchildren, Kadie Elizabeth Cela (Nathaniel), Isaiah Matthew Williams, Irene Evelyn Daly, and Angela Jo McDermit. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by brothers, Melvin Martin and Frank Carson; and sister-in-law, Joyce Atterberry. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton with Mary Maddox officiating. Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Atterberry Benskin Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, c/o Maupin Funeral Home, 301 Douglas Boulevard, Fulton, MO 65251. Condolences may be left for the family at [email protected].

Published November 7, 2020