Ms. Latoya Charteese Atkins

ATKINS, Ms. Latoya Charteese - Age 35, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Eld. Brian D. Grundy officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Funeral Home 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Ms. Atkins will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Once upon a time there lived a princess named Latoya Charteese Atkins, born August 23, 1978 in Flint, Michigan. The daughter of Charles E. Atkins and the late Betty Ann Atkins. Latoya C. Atkins “Toya” was a loving, kind and compassionate daughter, sister, aunt and friend that fell asleep on Sunday, December 15, 2013. She attended New Bethel Church Of God In Christ wherer she accepted Christ as her Personal Savior. Princess Latoya graduated from Beecher High School, “Class of 1996.” She grew to be a young woman of integrity who loved to help and care for people. “Toya” was employed by Quality Living Hidden Lane of Clarkston, MI and Springfield Group Home. Princess Latoya was a passionate about helping others. She would spend time in the summer helping her grandmother plant flowers. She worked faithfully in their family restaurant business, never complaining, only diligently working. “Toya” also loved to laugh, dance and play cards with her special friends and family. She was a person who loved peace, avoided conflict and easily forgave others. She influenced all those who came in contact with her and there are no words that can describe how much she will be missed. Latoya was the torch for her father and siblings. She embraced them with her unconditional love. Latoya loved to be surrounded by people. She would light up any room with her infectious smile and funny sense of humor. Any attempt to convey how much she was loved and how heart broken we all are is simply not possible. Princess Latoya will never be forgotten and her legacy will live on in our hearts. She will be Greatly Missed By All. Ms. Latoya Charteese Atkins “Toya” leaves to cherish her memory: father, Charles E. Atkins; grandmother, Freddie B. Atkins; great-grandmother, Jessie Williams; sister, Tina Atkins; 2 brothers, Charles Develle Atkins and Jerome Atkins, all of Flint; 2 step-sisters, Cortney Dickson of Surprise, AZ and Nurisha Cannon; 11 aunts, Sylvia Conner and Lauwana Wynn of Flint, Barbara (Arnell) Boume, Christy Everheart, all of Memphis, TN, Dorothy (Harry) Jackson, Laura Ann Cornelius, Darlene (Cornell) Rogers, Rosemary (Norman) Fitzgerald, Maggie (Eudrose) Evans, Katrina (Harold) Redmond and Latasha Cornelius, all of Flint; 10 uncles, Patrick (Brenda) Atkins of Kansas City, MO, Freddick D. (Kathy) Atkins of Stockbridge, GA, Terry Atkins of Austin, TX, John (Tamika) Atkins, Robert (Charlene) Cornelius, James (Connie) Cornelius, William (Melissa) Cornelius, Kevin (Shonna) Cornelius, Dashaw Everheart and Henry (Tracy) Cornelius; god-daughter, London; step-mother, Charlene Cannon; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friends, Troy, India, Trina Miller. Ms. Atkins was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Ann Atkins; grandmother, Pearl Cornelius; grandfather, Charles E. Atkins; 1 aunt and 2 uncles. The family would like to express special thanks to Trina Miller, GRMC Neuro ICU Nurses.

Ms. Latoya Charteese Atkins

August 23, 1978 - December 15, 2013