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- [S47] Sevier County, Tennessee and its Heritage, Sevier County Heritage Book Committee, (1994, Don Mills, Inc.), 144.
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/).
With nearly 60 years of service, Harold Atchley is the elder statesman of Atchley Funeral Home. Harold is married to the former Edythe Temple, and they have 5 children; Chuck, Albert, Tom, and D.J Atchley and Patsy Atchley Wallace. They also have 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is a life long member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville and served in local politics during most of his adulthood, as well as serving as Sevier County Coroner for over 30 years. He has long been associated with the Sevierville/Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department, the Sevierville Lion's Club, and many other local and charitable organizations. Mr. Atchley also served his country in World War II. On January 20, 2000 he was honored as the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, for his long time commitment to the people of Sevier County. Professionally, he has held the hand of most of the families of Sevier County when care was needed the most, and is a Past-President of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association and a past member of the Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 14 Aug 2008.
Harold Atchley
August 05, 1923 - August 14, 2008
Birthplace: Sevier County, Tennessee
Resided In: Sevierville, Tennessee USA
Visitation: August 16, 2008
Service: August 17, 2008
Cemetery: Atchley's Seymour Memory Gardens
Harold Atchley, age 85 of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Sevier County Health Care Center. A second generation funeral director at Atchley Funeral Home, Harold held the hands of many Sevier County families during their times of grief and, through helping them, taught his children the importance of serving others. In the days when Atchley Funeral Home provided ambulance service to Sevier County, Harold took great pride in getting people safely – but quickly – to medical care.
Mr. Atchley helped shape Sevier County through his many years of community service as Judge Pro-Tem and later as Judge of the Sevier County Court. During his tenure on the County Court he was instrumental in establishing the Sevier County Hospital, the Sevier County Industrial Park, and the remodeling of the Sevier County Court House. He also served as chairman of the finance committee of the County Court. He further contributed to his community as a founding board member of both First Federal Savings & Loan and Sevier County Health Care Center and served as chairman of both boards. He also was chairman of the board of Sevier County Utility District. Respected within his profession, Harold was past president of Tennessee Funeral Directors Association.
He served his community as a volunteer fireman with the Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department and was a longtime active member of the Sevierville Lions Club. A World War II veteran, he was in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a member of the American Legion Post #104. Harold was a member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville.
He was preceded in death by parents James H. and Blanche Kyker Atchley; wife Edythe Belle Temple Atchley, brothers Blaine and Bill Atchley, and grandchildren, Jamie Lee Atchley and Eric Thomas Wallace.
Survivors:
Children: Chuck Atchley, Patsy and Rich Wallace, Albert and Lucy Atchley, Tommy and Susan Atchley, D.J. and Wendy Atchley
Grandchildren: Jennifer and Greg Hall, Catherine and Chuck Atchley, Adam and Tiffany Atchley, Trey and Tina Atchley, Marguerite and Darren Schmidt, Haven and Robbie Trosper, Thomas Atchley, Reed and Ashley Atchley, Daniel Atchley, Claire Atchley, Harrison Atchley, Jonathan Atchley
Step-Grandchildren: Heather and John Wallace, Haley Woods
Great Grandchildren: Nathaniel, MacGregor, and Kenneth Hall, Kennedy and Addy Atchley, Mason and Alexis Lucy Schmidt
Sisters-in-law: Emma Atchley, Callie Temple
Special cousin: James M. Atchley
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Sevierville, 317 Parkway, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862.
Funeral service 2 PM Sunday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Dr. Randy Davis and Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Interment will follow in Atchley’s Seymour Memory Gardens. Friends may call at their convenience after 12 Noon Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
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