Danny Ray Atkison was born April 6, 1963 in St. Joseph, Missouri and passed away October 25, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Albany at the age of 54.

Danny was a United States Army Veteran. He worked as the water plant manager in Gentry and was a member of the Gentry Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by grandchildren Daniel and Mykayla Gardner,

sister Alice Atkison and brother Jerry Atkison.

Danny married Cindy Alley on February 28, 2009. She survives of the home.

Other survivors: sons, Terry and Larry Atkison, Darlington; Daniel Atkison, Farmington, MO; Joseph (Selina) Gardner, Worth, MO; Franklin (Melissa) Gardner, Lincoln, NE; daughter, Ashley Atkison, Kenton, OH; parents, Jerry H. Sr. and Virginia (Decker) Atkison, McFall; Sisters, Ginger (Leland) Graham, Bethany; LaDonna (Chris) Hunt, Nixa, MO; Connie Hudson, McFall; Beckie (Rick) Samborski, Lathrop, MO; brother, Rick (Linda) Atkison, Darlington; grandchildren, Rachael Gardner, Sydney Meeks, Aubrei, Mylayna, Roman and Kylah Gardner, Justice, Olin, Alyssa, Cali, Inara, Meisha, Lynslee, Abby, Phealyn and Pearl Atkison; nieces and nephews.