Margaret Diane Atterson, 69, a McMinnville resident and Crab Orchard native, was born April 28, 1947 and died March 31 at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a two-year illness. She was a retired employee of Finley, member of the Church of Christ, and daughter of the late Gene and Edna Nail Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Richard Atterson; and brothers, Ronnie and Ricky Cox.