Dorothy R. Atkinson

DOROTHY ATKINSON, 85, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. Mrs. Atkinson was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother; she loved all of her babies and will be greatly missed. Dorothy also loved her flowers. She is survived by 3 children, Anthony Thompson, Jean Curran, and Tashia King; 9 grandchildren, Tracey Alonzo, Sherrie Halverson, Carrie Stevens, Donnie Thaxton, Kim Smith, Heather Bandy, Brian Covington, Barry Thompson, and Andy Thompson; 19 great grandchildren, Briana Moyer, Paige Davis, Izabel Alonzo, Chris Creedon, Nick Creedon, Tres Peacock, Danielle Covington, Bryce Vanderhook, Timmy Vanderhook, Collin Vanderhook, Jade Chappell, Jacob Chappell, Kayla Covington, Haley Covington, Hillary Gee, Hannah Thaxton, Maddie Thompson, Lexi Thompson, and Cooper Thompson; 3 great-great grandchildren, Briley Covington, Madelynn Covington, and Rylan Alvarez. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 2 p.m. in Memphis Memory Gardens on Raleigh Lagrange Rd.