Dessie Atkins (nee Fletcher) of Loveland, OH, passed away April 22, 2024, at the age of 90. Loving and devoted wife of 61 years to the late Thomas E. Atkins. Beloved mother of Steve (Sheryl) Atkins, Lisa Atkins Bibee, David (Beth) Atkins, and Jerry (Carol) Atkins. Cherished grandmother of Christine (Aaron) Sweat, Brett (Jennifer) Bibee, Michael Atkins, Jennifer Swanson, Ryan (Stephanie) Atkins, Kaytlin (Daniel) Posadny, Daniel Atkins, Laura (Andrew) Gress, Kevin (Amanda) Atkins, and Adam (Ally) Atkins. Adoring great-grandmother of Aiden Sweat, Gavin Bibee, Cora Bibee, Mia Bibee, Ethan Posadny, Kara Posadny, Grayson Posadny, Lukas Swanson, Markus Swanson, Elsy Gress, William Gress, Raelynn Atkins, Brantley Atkins, Ambrose Atkins, and Sturgill Atkins. Caring sister of William Fletcher, and the late Robert Ford, Ailene Cromer, and Tessie Hackmann.

Friends and family will be received from 9 AM to 11 AM, Friday, April 26, 2024, at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 129 N Riverside Ave, Loveland, OH, where services will be held at 11 AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, Inc. c/o Bethesda Foundation, Inc., PO Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 45263-35.