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Frances Atchison

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[May 05, 2009]  ATLANTA -- A graveside service for Frances L. Atchison, of Atlanta, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Atlanta Cemetery, with Troy Voyles officiating.

Mrs. Atchison died April 11, 2004, at age 79 at BroMenn Hospital in Normal. As she wished, her body was donated to medical science.

Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be in the cemetery.

Arrangements are by Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta.

She was born Jan. 27, 1925, in rural Atlanta to Louis and Erma Reinhardt Baker. She married J.M. "Curly" Atchison on Feb. 25, 1952, in Pekin. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1975.

She is survived by her children, Dennis (and Anita) Atchison of Atlanta, Jeanette Atchison of Pekin, Eric (and Kathy) Atchison of Atlanta and Rita (and Mike) Girdler of Minier; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

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She was a member of the Atlanta Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

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