Oris Atkins

September 4, 1940 - December 20, 2018

Oris Atkins “Mr. O”, 78, passed on Thursday December 20th at home with his loving wife, Shirley Atkins by his side. Oris entered this world on September 4, 1940 to the late Carrie Coleman & Odell Atkins in Ocala, Florida. He was raised by both of his parents in Ocala. He is one of thirteen siblings, seven preceded him in death. In 1964 Oris married his first wife Rosetta Atkins and three children were born from this union. They later moved to New York City and in 1975 one of his three sons was killed in a car accident. The family moved back to Florida in 1976 and resided in Orlando. In 1993 Oris lost Rosetta to heart disease. On January 29th in 1997 Oris married his second wife Shirley Atkins. The couple lived in Orlando Florida and later moved to Kissimmee, Florida. Oris was employed, for several years by the City of Orlando solid waste department and retired in 2005. Brother Atkins accepted Christ as his Savior with the Church of Christ Washington Shores of Orlando Florida where he served as a faithful and dedicated member. Oris leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Shirley Atkins, two sons; Ricky and Shawn, one brother, Jimmy Lee Atkins, four sisters; Clara Duncans, Margaret Ann Hopkins, Diane Lewis, and Gloria Jean Smith, two step-children; Romanda Maxwell & Oscar Holder, 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, loving family and friends.