Jimmie Lee Atwood The Contra Costa Times <www.contracostatimes.com> 13 June 2008 Jimmie Lee Atwood Resident of Antioch Born February 21, 1938 in Sacramento, CA and died on June 9th, 2008 in Antioch, CA. Our Dad, Husband, Grandpa, Uncle and Friend. Jim died unexpectedly Monday surrounded by his family and friends. He fought a long courageous battle living with cancer. He always had hope, a smile and a never ending sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his father John Atwood, Step-father Leonard Forward and Sister Eileen Johnson. Survived by his Mother Fannie Forward of Fort Bragg, his Wife Evelyn of 16 years, a sister Darlene Thomas of Fort Bragg and brother John Atwood of Olympia. He was blessed with 12 children. Survived by 3 daughters, Deborah (Jon) Cyr, Diana (Jim) Roark, Pinole, Denise Atwood, Rio Vista, Grandchildren Taryn & Kyle Cyr, Jessica & Shawna Roark and Amanda Brutto, Dennis (Sandy) Bowen, Antioch, David, Brent Jeff Bowen, Minnesota, Randy Bowen, Illinois, Bruce, Sacramento, Tim Bowen, Antioch, Paula (Jimmy) McCullar, Roxanne Brown, LA, Chrissy & Brian Bowen, Shane, Gabrielle Tommy (Oliver), Antioch and numerous more. Also survived by first Wife Florence Atwood. He served in the Navy Company #125, worked in the Richmond Shipyards, Williamette Iron and Steel, then Grabber Screw until retirement. He loved his family, friends and FISHING. A Celebration of Life and Luncheon will be held on Monday, June 16th, 2008, 12 Noon at the Chateau Mobile Home Park Club House, 3301 Buchanan Road, Antioch, CA. Please come bring your stories and help us celebrate his life. The family requests any memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society in Jim's name. Higgins Chapel Funeral Directors since 1948 (925) 757-4343