Jewell Thomas Atkins, 50, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, February 15, 2005. Mr. Atkins was a graduate of Tennessee State University and was a operational manager for Taco Bell. He was preceded in death by his father, Enoch Atkins. Surviving are his son Jeremy W. Atkins of Hopewell, his mother, Dorothy Robertson Atkins of Hopewell, two sisters, Helen M. Atkins of Memphis, TN., Barbara A. Smith of Detroit, MI, three brothers, Milton Atkins of Atlanta Ga., Jerome Atkins and McArthur Atkins both of Memphis, TN., a devoted mother of his son, Phyllis Parker of Hopewell, several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends Friday, evening, February 18, 2005 from 7-8:30 P.M. in the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 2P.M. in the funeral home chapel with interment in Appomattox Cemetery. Condolences may be registered with wwwjtmorriss.com