Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Gracie Atkins of Demopolis, Alabama, beloved mother of Mrs. Georgia Todd of Demopolis, Alabama were held Saturday, June 30, 2007 at 12 noon at the Eastern Star Baptist Church, Demopolis, Alabama. Rev. Terry Gosa is the pastor. Rev. James Todd officiated. Larkin & Scott Funeral Directors of Demopolis, Alabama entrusted with arrangements. Mrs. Emma Louise Gracie Atkins entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at Colonial Haven Healthcare, Greensboro, Alabama. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: one daughter, Georgia (Minister James) Todd, Demopolis, Alabama; eight grandchildren, Tiffiny Cherry, Raleigh, North Carolina, David Cherry, Demopolis, Alabama, James Todd Jr., Demopolis, Alabama, Kenneth (Elizabeth)Gracie, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Shimeka (James) Calhoun, Birmingham, Alabama, Vonnetta K. Gracie, Demopolis, Alabama, Angela Lucas and Ray Lucas, both of Detroit, Michigan; two sisters Lizzie Patterson, Demopolis, Alabama, and Mary (Willord) Kirby, Chicago, IL; three brothers Ned (Bessie) Gracie, Demopolis, Alabama, Freddie Gracie, Demopolis, Alabama, and Joe Grayson, Fairfield, Alabama; one daughter in law Mary B. Gracie, Demopolis, Alabama; two sisters in law Joanna Atkins Smith, Hale County, Alabama and Catherine Gracie, Jefferson, Alabama; one godson Rev. Mitchell Congress, Demopolis, Alabama; eleven great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.