W.P. "Bill", age 92, of Midwest City, passed away
March 20, 1999. He was born November 9, 1906 in
Carthage, Texas for Paul Lee Atkinson and Maggie
Tiller Atkinson Mr. Atkinson will be remembered as a
devoted husband, father and grandfather, as well as
a visionary and staunch supporter of the Community
he helped to shape. His long and varied career as a
journalist, homebuilder, politician and real estate
developer garnered many achievements.
Those of which he was most proud
included: the founding of Midwest City in 1942; his
election as President of the National Association of
Horne builders in 1951; the publication of The
Oklahoma Journal, a Second major daily newspaper in
the Oklahoma City market from 1964-1979; and
beginning in 1982, the development of the Quail
Springs area of North Oklahoma City, which Continues
today due to his vision and planning. History will
also record two Unsuccessful faces for governor of
Oklahoma in the Democratic primary in 1957 and as
the Democratic nominee in 1952. He will always be
remembered as a great friend and supporter of
Midwest City, Tinker Air Force Base, and the greater
Oklahoma City area.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy;
four daughters, Eugenia Davis and husband, Joe,
Janelle Yantis and husband, Charles, Chris Asbill
and husband, Jimmy, and Jeannie Canne and husband,
Art. He is also survived by daughter-in-law Greta
Atkinson; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren
and nieces. He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Rubye;
his son, William J., a grandson, Stephen, brothers,
H.B. and D.F. and his sister, Marge Reist.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00
p.m., Tuesday, March 23, 1999 in The Communications
Building at Rose State College, - I40 and Hudiburg
Drive in Midwest City, Entombment will follow in the
Resthaven Gardens Mausoleum, PAYLOR Midwest. City
Funeral Home 412 N. Air Depot 732-4511
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