Honey Grove, Texas -- Jimmy Dale "J.D." Atchley, 75, resident of Honey Grove, Texas passed away peacefully in the Honey Grove Nursing Center Saturday morning with his loving family by his side.  Memorial services are scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church of Honey Grove. Rev. Kevin Towery and Rev. Jerry Smith will officiate and deliver the Eulogy.  Family visitation is scheduled for 1 hour prior to the service in the church annex.

J.D. was born in Ft. Worth TX on July 10, 1939 to Robert Lee and Alberta Ray (Stepter) Atchley. He married the love of his life, Barbara Joyce Anderson at Lake Fannin in the Ivanhoe Community on January 13, 1979.

Mr. Atchley was a machinist by trade.  He owned and operated B.F. Gammon Tool and Die in Dodd City for 34 years.  J.D. loved hunting, fishing, gunsmithing and everything outdoors; a legacy he has passed on to his sons, daughter,
daughters-in-law and grandchildren. Mr. Atchley took great pride in his family and especially his grandchildren.  He attended their school and sporting events as often as possible.

J.D. Atchley was a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Honey Grove Masonic Lodge #164.  He served as past Master of the Bonham Constantine Lodge #13.  J.D. was also a member of the Hella Temple Shrine. He took great pleasure in assisting children with health conditions to gain admission to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, TX.  J.D. requested donations be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children at 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, TX 75219 (Phone: 800-421-1121).

J.D. Atchley is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; son, Jimmy Brett Atchley and wife Judy of Bonham; son, Randy Atchley and wife Ginger of Honey Grove; daughter, Tammy Woods and husband James of Honey Grove, sister, Leona Marie Harper and husband Jessie Dewayne of Dallas, TX, sister, Frances LaFern Robinette of Grandview, TX,  sister-in-law, Mary Jane Atchley of Gatesville, TX and brother-in-law, Gary Anderson of Bonham, TX.  He is also survived by 7 grandchildren; Hope Woods, Lyn Lee Atchley, Jacob Atchley, Cheryl Simpson, Donna Davis, Clint Atchley and Brian Atchley as well as 7 great grandchildren: Kori Simpson, Lane Simpson, Clay Simpson, Gavin Atchley, Madison Atchley, Kaylen Atchley and Holden Atchley.  A special friend, the mother of his sons, Sharon Lee Reeves Atchley.

Mr. Atchley was preceded in death by his parents, brother; James Douglas Atchley, sister; Nadine Kinson and brother-in-law Van Robinette.

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