Funeral services for Myrt Hinson Atwood, 70, of Cadiz, were held on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Goodwin Funeral Home. The Revs. Terry Mitcheson and Scott Weber officiated. Burial followed at Trigg Memory Acres in Cadiz. Goodwin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Myrt Atwood died following a long battle with cancer at 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at her home.

She was born on March 9, 1942, in Trigg County to the late Virgil “Cotton” Arlington and Virgie Grace “Gracie” Hutchison Hinson.

Myrt Atwood was a member of Pugh Flat Baptist Church where she was involved in the Ladies Outreach. She retired after 51 years as a beautician in Trigg County.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Thurman; and one brother, Dempsey Hinson.

She is survived by her husband, Jack Atwood of Cadiz; one brother, Sam Hinson of Bowling Green, one son, Barry Thurman (and wife Lacie) of Cadiz; one daughter, Misty Barnes (and husband Billy) of Cadiz; two step-sons, Jason Atwood and Cameron Atwood, both of Montrose, Colo.; one step-daughter, Heather Mackie of Deloris, Colo.;

four grandchildren, Dalton and Blake Barnes, Catlin Danick and Shai Mason; one great-grandchild, Dakota Storm Walker; eight step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.

Serving as pallbearers were Joe Parkinson, Donnie Merrick, Catlin Danick, Pete McGee, Jack McGee, Butch McGee and Scotty Yewell.

Music was provided by Billy Barnes, vocalist and Kristee Smith, pianist.