Mr. Henry L. "Jet" Atkins, age 75 of Saywerville, AL, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, in Meridianville, AL. Mr. Atkins was born April 29, 1938, to the late Redden Carl and Ada Lee Stockman Atkins. Mr. Atkins graduated from Lamar County High School in 1957 and attended Auburn University for two years. He entered the Alabama National Guard in May of 1955 and was transferred into the Army Reserve where he was honorably discharged with 32 years of service. On July 9, 1962, Mr. Atkins was employed by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Law Enforcement Division. He retired on January 1, 1995 after achieving the rank of Captain and serving as District 5 Supervisor. Mr. Atkins is preceded in death by both his parents; three sisters, Sue Johnson, Faye Cooper, and Mary Leaf; and one brother, Ben Atkins. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 18, at the Vernon City Complex with Kenneth Randolph officiating. Burial will follow at Furnace Hill. Mr. Atkins is survived by his wife, Bobbie Jean Atkins; his son, Henry Andrew Atkins; his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Atkins; four grandchildren, Carson L. Thweatt, Morgan B. Hawthorn, Andrew T. Atkins, and Georganna R. Atkins; one brother, William Wayne "Buddy" (Debbie) Atkins; and a number of life long friends, associates, co-workers, and nieces and nephews.