James Francis Atkins - January 23, 1944 - June 16, 20025
James Francis Atkins known as Jim, was born in Boston, MA to the late Dorothy Atkins. He was the oldest of his 2 brothers, the late Tommy Perry and Paul Perry Jr. He was married to the
late Pamela Elaine Atkins. He is survived by his daughters, Elaine Marie Rivera and Juliette Atkins. three grand children Pamela E. Rivera, LaTiesha P. Rivera, Trey J. Rivera and five great grand kids, Zaria A. Pinnick, Niyla A. Moreta, Auguste A. Dorsy, Ava-Marie Deloach, and Mason I. Deloach.
Jim enlisted in the U.S. army on April 24, 1964 in which he served 4 years before being medically discharged. It was after That time that he found his true calling in being a servant of God by teaching bible classes. He became an active member of what was called St. Francis De Sales church in Roxbury Mass. where he not only taught bible classes he also prepared children and adults to receive communion to be baptized. When the church started a summer camp program, Jim worked as a senior camp counselor to which he had one of the largest group
of kids within the camp. He gave opportunity to some of the teen age girls to assist as junior camp counselors to work a long side of him.
Jim also volunteered once a week at Framingham Women's Correctional Prison teaching bible classes for those interested in turning their life over to God.
He was a pillar of his community in which he would do anything he could to help someone whether it was just sitting and lending an ear.
If you were sad he would tell you a joke that 9 out of 10 were usually corny but because he would laugh, it was the way he laughed that would make you laugh. Jim will be forever remembered by his favorite saying that will be part of his legacy. Before departing from him whether it be in person or over the phone, he would say “God loves you and so do I.” Jim was a true man of God.
“DAY BY DAY” you watched me and Juliette grow, You never took for granted in our life what we would see and know.
Birthdays and Christmas we would make our lists, We always knew you would give us “ALL GOOD GIFTS”
It broke our hearts to know you needed to rest, But in the end it was “ALL FOR THE BEST”
We will always be your favorite girls, As you were the best dad, our “LIGHT OF THE WORLD”
We will miss your smile, corny jokes, you being witty, Me and Juliette will always remember your hand movements From the song “BEAUTIFUL CITY”
Daddy whenever the sun is shining or the stars are bright in the sky, We will blow you a kiss and tell you, “GOD LOVES YOU & SO DO I”
Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing hour on Saturday June 28, 2025 from 10-11 AM in St. Katherine Drexel Church. A Funeral Mass will be at 11 AM on Saturday June 28, 2025. Burial will be Private.