Atchison, William Henry 'Bill'

1938 - 2019  (81 years)

• Name	Atchison, William Henry 'Bill'
  Birth	1 Apr 1938	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	ATCH.W001
  _FGRAVE	205653640
  Funeral	12 ___ 2019	Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Military Service	Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army
  		United States Army
  Death	22 Dec 2019	Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
  Burial	Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I46355	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2022

  
  

  Family	Pickens, Shirley K.,   b. 1943   d. yes
  Marriage	1 Sep 1961	Clay County, Illinois
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 5 months - She : ~ 18 years and 9 months.
  Family ID	F17149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1 Apr 1938 - Louisville, Clay County, Illinois Marriage - 1 Sep 1961 - Clay County, Illinois Funeral - 12 ___ 2019 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 22 Dec 2019 - Louisville, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  William "Bill" Henry Atchison, age 81, of Louisville, Illinois, passed away early Sunday morning, December 22, 2019, at his home. He was born April 1, 1938, in Louisville, the son of Andy and Arline (Rockhold) Atchison. He was united in marriage to Shirley K. Pickens on September 1, 1961, in Clay County and they have shared 58 wedding anniversaries together. Bill spent his entire life in Clay County. He proudly served two years in the Army. He was a member of the Louisville American Legion Post 914 and was honored to have helped many years with military services. Bill had a love for the outdoors, was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed gardening. He was North Clay School's #1 sports fan, along with his brother Russ Atchison and Schuyler Wiley. Bill was proud to have been named Louisville's Citizen of the Year in 2017. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife: Shirley Atchison of Louisville; a daughter: Sheila Atchison of Louisville; a brother: Russell Atchison; and four sisters: Louise Moats, Ruth Ann Bissey, Susie Doyle, and Mary Ellison. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Robert, Arnold, and Ray Atchison. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon, Thursday December 26, 2019, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. In honor of Bill's love of hunting those attending the visitation or funeral are invited to wear camouflage clothing or attire. Memorial donations are suggested to Louisville American Legion Post 914.