JIMMY LYNN ATCHLEY 1 932-2026

Jimmy Lynn Atchley of Holly Ranch, Texas, passed away peacefully. was 94.

Born April 23, 1932, in Malta, Texas, he was the son of Irvin Harrison Atchley and Ruby Lee (Johns) Atchley.

He graduated from New Boston High School in New Boston, Texas, and went on to earn both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from East Texas State University.

A proud veteran of the Korean War, Jimmy served in the United States Air Force and attained the rank of Captain. On Dec. 26, 1953, in Commerce, Texas, he married the love of his life, Harriett Lavinia (Cade) Atchley, daughter of Lonnie and Iva Cade of Yantis, Texas. Their devoted marriage lasted 71 years until Lavinia’s passing in 2024.

Jimmy was the founding principal of Atchley Systems, Incorporated, in Dallas, Texas. The company became a pioneering leader in the design and development of anti-money-laundering software widely adopted by the commercial banking industry.

He was a longtime member of the American Management Association, American Bankers Association, American Bar Association, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, and Boy Scouts of America. He faithfully served as a deacon at Holly Brook Baptist Church in Hawkins, Texas. Jimmy and Lavinia made their home at Holly Lake Ranch beginning in 1987.

Jimmy is survived by his brother, Max Ray Atchley of New Boston, Texas; sons Oren Brant Atchley of Fort Worth, Texas, and Stacy Conrad Atchley of Waco, Texas; daughters-in-law, Patricia Provenza Atchley and Janelle Renee Atchley; sister-in-law, Maurine Cade Shaw; brother-in-law, Dr. Don W. Shaw of Dallas, Texas; and granddaughters, Dallas Brook Atchley of Tyler, Texas, and her fiancé Daniel Robert Smith of Tyler, Texas; Lauren Elizabeth Atchley of Dallas, Texas; and Audra Ann (Atchley) Banks and her husband Colton Carter Banks of Grapevine, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Harrison Atchley and Ruby Lee Johns Atchley; brothers, Oren Calvin Atchley, Wilbur Boyce Atchley, and Doyle Edwin Atchley; and sister, Minnie Odessa Atchley Mullins.

Funeral service for Jimmy Atchley will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Holly Brook Baptist Church. Graveside services will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends during visitation from 6-8 p.m. on Friday evening, Nov. 13, at Lowe-Gardner Funerals & Cremations.

Pallbearers are Glen Shackleford, Wyman Williams, Glen Mullins, Keith Mullins, Mike Atchley, George Atchley, Jeff Atchley, Gary Atchley, Scott Atchley, Cade Garrison (posthumously), James Cade, Byron Meads, Timothy Meads, Anthony Meads, Robert Shaw, and Michael Garrett.

Jimmy will be remembered for his abiding faith, wisdom, integrity, quiet leadership, devoted service to his country and community, and the lasting love he shared with his family.