David E. Atkinson Jr.- Hallsville, Texas
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July 14, 2026

David E. Atkinson Jr.- Hallsville, Texas

David E. Atkinson Jr., 57, of Hallsville, Texas, passed away on July 4, 2026, with his loving wife by his side. Born on Dec. 17, 1968, in North Charleroi, he was the son of David E. Atkinson Sr. and Donna M. Duda Atkinson, who survive and reside in Belle Vernon, Washington Township. David was Methodist by faith and worked in Eastman Chemical as a fire safety coordinator and supervisor when he lived in Pennsylvania. He later moved and transferred to the Texas Plant and also taught fire safety at ...

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