Robert Lee Atnip, 91

A self-employed carpenter and a member of Highland Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Ephriam and Rebecca Norris Atnip. He was married June 4, 1938 to Nannie Amelia Walker Atnip, who preceded him in death Aug. 18, 1999.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Bobbie Atnip of the Centertown community, and Johnny and Gail Atnip of McMinnville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jill and Fred Davenport and Jane and Rocky Davenport, all of McMinnville; four granddaughters and their spouses, Jackie and Buddy Killian of the Centertown community, Jenny and Regan Kelsey of McMinnville, Becky and Scott Stubbe of Smithville, and Allison Davenport of Seabring, Fla.; two grandsons, John Atnip of McMinnville and Chad Davenport and his fianc??e, Sarah Robbins of McMinnville; six great-grandchildren, Keirsten Killian, Peyton and Walker Kelsey, Chloe Davenport and Katelyn and Anthony Robbins; two sisters, Tennie Womack and Mary Bell Moore, both of McMinnville; two step-grandchildren and their spouses, Ramona and Jerry Cooper of Rock Island, and Teresa and Jeff Hinkle of McMinnville; three step-great-grandchildren, Christopher Cooper, Renee Willis and Shelly Cope; five step-great-great-grandchildren, Ryan and Katelyn Cooper, Jennifer Adams, Brady Willis and Madison Cope; sister-in-law, Rose Walker of McMinnville; several nieces and nephews and special caretaker Jean Killian of McMinnville.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in High’s Chapel with Ed Wilhite officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Robert L. Atnip Scholarship Fund for Warren County 4-H Club c/o High Funeral Home.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.