Barbara Atkinson Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Barbara Atkinson in Knoxville, Tennessee, who passed away at the age of 92, on February 10, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barbara Atkinson to show support.
As Barbara departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Barbara may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Barbara leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. Herbert Gerard Dittmer and Cora McGouldrick Dittmer. She is survived by: her stepmother Helen Lane Dittmer; her husband Dr. James C. Atkinson; her children, James Christopher Atkinson of Miami, Florida and Dr. Pamela A. Bridgeman of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.; and her grandchildren, Dr. Sarah Grace Bridgeman (Caleb Bradley Pardue), Hannah Ruth Bridgeman, John Luke Bridgeman, Rachel Lauren Bridgeman and Christopher James Atkinson.
In lieu of flowers contributions in Bobbie's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
