Cecelia Jeanette (Burks) Atkinson, 84, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Mitchell Manor. Born on August 10, 1939, she was the daughter of James Burks and Inez (East) Morgan. She was raised in the home of Charles "Bud" and Inez Morgan. She married James Atkinson, and he passed away in 2015. Cecelia was a QMA at the Hospitality House and West View Manor. She was a 1958 graduate of Bedford High School. She loved playing euchre, flowers, and spending time with her family. She was an avid Colts and IU Basketball fan.Surviving to cherish the memory of Cecelia are six children, Kimberly (Leon) Price, Dennis (Sonmi) Hughes, Christopher (Candy) Hughes, John (Mia) Hughes, Nicholas "Charles" (Stacy) Hughes, and Stephanie Hughes; grandchildren, Anthony, Ahna, Leah, Tiffanie, Rebecca, Nicholas II, Gracie, Eric, Morgan, Nathan, and Dusty; great grandchildren, Hadley, Archer, Breckin, Addison Jo, Gage, Christopher, Isabella, Dwayne, Dominic, JJ, Noah, Kash, Bo, Blaze, and Hallie; along with several nieces and nephews. Cecelia was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Angela Morgan; baby brother, Jesse Harlen; and granddaughter, Morgan Lee. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford. Visiting hours will be from 11:00am to the service time on Wednesday, also at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel. Remembrances and condolences may be shared online at www.FergusonLee.com. Visitation Wednesday, January 10, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US (812) 275-4433 Funeral Service Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:00 PM - Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN 47421 US (812) 275-4433 Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433