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Atchison -- Herbert Boyd Atchison, 80, of Silver City passed away in Gila Regional Medical, Tuesday, July 9, 2002. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Bright Funeral Home. Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2002 at Burro Mountain Homestead. Mr. Atchison was born April 21, 1922 in Lawrence, KS. He was the son of Robert Homer Atchison and Esther Kirk Atchison. He married Carolyn Harleen Giffin June 9, 1950. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; four daughters, Christena Bond and her husband, John of Rio Rancho, NM; Gail Kainz and her husband, Edward of Albuquerque, Sandra Clark of Los Angeles, CA, Robin Edwards and her companion, Ron Widner of Albuquerque; one son, James Atchison and his wife, Lisa of Overton, NC; brother, Russell Bern and his wife, Betty of Lake O' the Ozarks, MO; one sister, Mary Hanson and her husband, Donald of Waterloo, IA; seven grandchildren, Tyra Kai Nakai, Michael Gene Nakai, Jr., Alyse Harleen Kainz, Melissa Atchison, Brian Atchison, Justin Boyd Edwards, Jessica Rene Edwards; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant daughter, Kimberly Atchison; and one brother, Howard Atchison. Mr. Atchison grew up in Independence, IA. He served in World War II as Pilot Liaison in the European Theater After the Service, he lived in Flagstaff, AZ. In 1972, he moved to Albuquerque and worked for Yellow Freight as a truck driver until his retirement in 1985. The family moved to Silver City in 1986 to manage the Burro Mountain Homestead. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and birdwatching. He was a 50 year member of the Silver City Elks; a 40 year member of the American Legion in Flagstaff, AZ. He was also a member of the Teamster Union in Phoenix, AZ for many years. His children's admiration for their father was filled with blessing and love from God. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 2403 San Mateo NE Suite W-14, Albuquerque, NM 88110. Bright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
        Published on: Sat July 13, 2002