Final Salute

Romane Saunders Atkinson US Army(R) born Jan 24,1931, in Travis County, Texas. He is preceded by his parents Wager Frank Atkinson and Lurlene Sherman Atkinson, and brothers Bennie Frank and Rufus Lee. He is survived by his wife of over 69 years, Yasuko Atkinson, his daughter Gloria A. Atkinson US Army(R) and his son Michael R. Atkinson, US Navy Veteran and USDA Forest Service(R), daughter’s husband Albert G. Rountree US Army(R), their daughter Emily Rogers & husband, Sean Rogers, and their son, Tyler Rountree & wife, Sacha Masuca and children, AnnMarie and Charlotte.
SGM Romane S. Atkinson retired after 27 years of military service. He began his service in the US Navy as a Seabee at the beginning of the Korean War. Seven years later, he joined the US Army serving several overseas and stateside locations to include Guam, Japan, Korea, Okinawa, Alabama, Alaska, California, Georgia, Hawaii and Kansas. His first two of three tours in Vietnam were with CV-2B Caribou Aircraft units, the 1st Aviation Company and the 335th Aviation Company working with Special Forces and other units. His last tour in Vietnam was with “A” Company, 101st Infantry Battalion. At the end of the first tour, he returned with a number of CV-2B Caribou aircrafts through India, Pakistan, Iran, Greece, Spain, the Azores, Newfoundland to the US. SGM Atkinson earned a number of awards and medals to include: Korean Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal 2d Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct (USN), Air Assault Badge.
He was a member of the LDS Church and a proud member the Army Otter-Caribou Association and supported the Army Emergency Relief Fund and other organizations.
Visitation: Feb 22, 2023, 5-7pm at Ramsey Funeral Home and Crematorium, 5600 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78633.
Graveside Services: Feb 23, 2023, 11am at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery,11463 SH 195, Killeen, TX 76542.
Reception to follow service at 1487 CR 200, Liberty Hill, TX 78642.
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Published by Ramsey Funeral Home & Crematorium on Feb. 16, 2023.