On Monday, December 26, 2022, Ted Atnip passed on to his home in Heaven at the age of 79. Ted was a lifelong farmer, rancher and meat cutter in the Jasper County area, living two miles north of Alba, MO with his wife, Lee, for 59 years until his passing.
Ted was born on March 29, 1943, to Carl Henry Atnip and Zelma (Hughey) Atnip, both of whom preceded him in death as well as three brothers, Austin, Max and Jimmy. Ted was a 1961 graduate of Alba High School. He married Lenora (Lee) Baker on August 17, 1963, at Purcell Baptist Church. Ted accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 12. He loved God with all his heart and soul and served as a deacon at Purcell Baptist Church and New Providence Baptist Church for a combined 49 years while also serving as a lay preacher for many years to local churches in the area.
Ted was a lifelong fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs and was also an active baseball and basketball coach to many young men in the local area from 1971 to 1988. One of his most favorite activities throughout the years was attending sporting events and watching extracurricular school and community events involving his family members as well as his extended family of youth in the local area.
Ted is survived by his wife, Lee, and their four children, including son, Carl, and daughter-in-law, Amy; son, Brian, and daughter-in-law, Debbie, with their four children, Braden, Loran, Chandler and Dylan; daughter, Mindy, and son-in-law, Doug with their three children, Kelsa (Dusty), Gavin (Ashley) and Cale along with three great grandchildren, Brynleigh, Rylann and Colson; son, Marty, and daughter-in-law, Trenna, along with their four children, Erin, Avery, Kilie (Taner) and Kelsey (Cole) as well as five great grandchildren, Leah, Parker, Braelyn, Brody and Idris; three sister-in-laws, Delores Atnip, Pat Baker and Sandra Shively and one brother-in-law, Bob Shively, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Visitation will be on Friday, December 30, 2022, from 6 to 7 pm at Purcell Baptist Church and the funeral service will be on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 10 am at Purcell Baptist Church. Burial to follow at Purcell Cemetery.
Condolences may be posted on www.ulmerfh.com.
Any contributions can be made to New Providence Baptist Church building fund in care of Ulmer Funeral Home.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Ulmer Funeral Home.
