The Mother of Peggy Lee Blevins MHS Class of 1960

 Gertrude Viola Atkins (Tseu) Lee

(April 23, 2011)

Gertrude Viola Atkins (Tseu) Lee of Maryville, formerly of Madisonville, passed away suddenly, Saturday, April 23, into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As she always told her children, her initials "GAL" stood for "God's Amazing Love." As our Christian mother, she taught us that from love, through love, touches love and goes on and on forever. Born May 16, 1920 in Madisonville to the late Joe and Phoebe Torbett Atkins, she was a graduate of Monroe County Central High School in 1938 and was an accountant for Tate's Building Supply, Madisonville for 22 years. She was retired from Blevins Paint & Decorating Center of Maryville, but to her, her greatest accomplishment was her children. She was a talented artist in hand-designed china, Christmas dishes, ceramics, quilts and decoupage that she lovingly made for her children and friends. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Madisonville for 90 years and was a member of the Hope Sunday School class. The old bell tower of the church was built by her father.

She was 90.

Preceded in death by first husband, Robert Taylor Lee Jr.; sister, Gladys Wilson; brother, Alfred Atkins.

Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law-Barbara and George Marcu of Killen, Ala.; Peggy and Jerry Blevins of Maryville; Cheryl Lee of Madisonville;

Son and daughter-in-law-Robert Joe and Elaine Lee of St. Augustine, Fla.;

Grandchildren and spouses-Debbie and Brian Green, David Marcu, Jay and Lisa Blevins, Scott and Mary Blevins, Todd and Linda Snyder, Robert Joe II and Julia Lee, Michael and Kelley Farmer, Travis and Blair Farmer, Jacqueline Michelle Howe and Bryan Johns;

Great-grandchildren-Kasey Nicole Green, Heather and Will Colby Green, Paul Hunter, Olivia Marcu, Macy, Jacob, Daniel and Jessica Blevins, Alex and Kyle Snyder, Taylor and Anna Lee and Indiana and Garrett Johns;

Sister-Gena Margaret Atkins Aiken of Maryville;

Several special nieces and nephews;

Sisters-in-law and brother-in-law-Faye Watson of Madisonville; Jodie and George Holland of Maryville; Patsy Lee of Madisonville;

Former husband and beloved friend-Albert K. Tseu;

Former brothers-in-law-Larry and Joseph Tseu all of Honolulu;

Former daughter-in-law-Nina Lee, Sweetwater;

Former step-children- Darryl Tseu of Alaska; Clayton Tseu of Honolulu;, Li Ann Tseu of San Francisco; Jade Tseu of Salt Lake City, Utah;

Special friends-Betty Roberts, Louise Lee and Janie Wong.

Funeral services will be 7 p.m., Friday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel, with Rev. Curtis Woods officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m., Saturday, in Haven Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CMTA, P.O. Box 105, Glenolden, PA 19036 or email : [email protected]. Family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. before the funeral. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, in charge of arrangements.