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Estella Sommons Atkins

April 16, 1942 August 8, 2023
Estella Sommons Atkins
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Mother Estella Sommons Atkins


Estella Sommons Atkins life began on April 16,1942 when Otto Sommons and Annie Maude Mitchell Sommons gave birth to their baby girl in Gordon Chapel, Florida. She would become the third of ten children born to Otto and Annie Maude Sommons.

Estella attended elementary school in Gordon Chapel. She went on to graduate high school at Central Academy High School with the Class of 1960 in Palatka, FL. Upon high school graduation, she began her career in education by attending the following institutions: Collier Blocker Junior College in Palatka, FL; Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL; New York University in New York; and the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

After obtaining her teaching certification, Estella dedicated 30 years working with elementary school children at Oak Grove Elementary School in Johnson, FL; Harborview Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL and Interlachen Elementary School in Interlachen. FL.

Estella was a member of Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church. She was converted at an early age through the former Gilgal Baptist Church where she was identified as a Sunday school scholar. served as church clerk and sang in the Senior Choir Ministry.

Estella was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She was loved by all and cherished by many. Her life lessons will carry on throughout the generations.

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 4:42 a.m. at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL, Estella answered her Lord and Savior’s call to rest from her labor. Preceding her in death are her parents, Otto and Annie Maude Sommons; siblings, Minister Julious Sommons and Queen Ester Abner; and grandson, Antonio Atkins.

Those who treasure her life and legacy and love are her daughter: Caldren E. Atkins (Antony), Interlachen, FL; son Javon A. Atkins (Marshell), Johnson, FL; grandchildren: Kurtiz, Antoine, Destiny, Jakeria, Isiah; great greatgrandchildren: Karsin and Brielle; siblings: Pastor Nathan M. Sommons (Everlena), Hawthorne, FL; Cherriestine Flowers (Curtis), Pooler, GA; Ronnie Sommons (Collette), Pooler GA; and Gloria Mays (Bernard), Harker Heights, TX; one aunt: Zelma Watson, Earleton, FL.; ex-husband/good friend Jackie Atkins. Palatka, FL.

A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends


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Previous Events

Visitation

Friday

18

Aug

4:00 PM 8/18/2023 4:00:00 PM - 7:00 PM 8/18/2023 7:00:00 PM
Pinkney-Smith Funeral Home - Hawthorne

21400 SE Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640

Pinkney-Smith Funeral Home - Hawthorne
21400 SE Hawthorne Road Hawthorne 32640 FL
United States

Visitation

Saturday

19

Aug

10:30 AM 8/19/2023 10:30:00 AM - 11:00 AM 8/19/2023 11:00:00 AM
Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church

146 South County Road 21
Hawthorne , FL 32640

Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church
146 South County Road 21 Hawthorne 32640 FL
United States

Service

Saturday

19

Aug

11:00 AM 8/19/2023 11:00:00 AM
Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church

146 South County Road 21
Hawthorne , FL 32640

Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church
146 South County Road 21 Hawthorne 32640 FL
United States

Cemetery Details

Location

Gilgal Cemetery Final Resting Place

111 Gilgal Road
Hawthorne , FL 32640

111 Gilgal Road Hawthorne 32640 FL
United States
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