Updated 10/09/2017


Mildred Eloise Goetz Atkins of Pulaski died Friday at NHC Healthcare in Pulaski. She was born in Giles County and was 74 years old.

She worked for many years at Gus Mayer in Nashville.

A memorial graveside service will be announced at a later date.

Memorial donations are suggested to Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 or Alzheimer’s Association, 201 West Lincoln Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388.

She is survived by her,

Husband, James Hoyt Atkins of Pulaski

Special niece, Angie Doggett and husband Preston of Pulaski

Step-daughter, Susan Atkins of Nashville

Step-son, Jay Atkins of Nashville

Brothers: Coyle Hazelwood and wife Tina of Nashville and Wyndell Goetz and wife Ruth of Fayetteville

Sister: Martha G. Holt of Pulaski and Mary Wolaver of Lewisburg and Hazel Adcock and husband Bob of Bonaqua

4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild

Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mildred Elosie Goetz Atkins.