Glenn Allen “Cotton” Atkins – age 70 of Maynardville, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Glenn was a devoted attendee of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. He retired from Tennessee Department of Transportation and Siebe, LLC – Robertshaw Controls Company. Glenn also served on the Board of Directors of the Union County Historical Society. Glenn was a much beloved husband, father, brother and friend.

Glenn is preceded in death by his parents, H. E. “Edd” Atkins; mother, Margaret (Hamley) Atkins; brother, Richard Atkins; special aunt and uncle, Ina and H. C. Hamley. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Connie Atkins; daughters, Eva Atkins, Tessa (Kevin) Atkins Warren; sons, James Atkins, Randy (Jami) Gredig and Stanley Gredig; grandchildren, Rafe and Cael Warren and Jairus Reed; sister, Martha Jean (Carlos) Carter; brothers, John E. “Buster” (Bonnie) Atkins and Roger (Kathy) Atkins; nieces and nephews, Harold Carter, Jeana Kirby, Lisa Atkins, Rev. Teresa McClure, Travis Atkins and Danny Atkins.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the Trinity Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service to follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. John Teffteller and Rev. Teresa McClure officiating. Family and friends will meet Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Home to go in procession to Robert E. Lett Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. interment service. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the Union County Historical Society, P. O. Box 95, Maynardville, TN 37807. Trinity Funeral Home, LLC, Maynardville, has the honor to serve the family of Glenn Atkins. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net.