1930
Anita
2024
Anita Cobb
October 8, 1930 — April 21, 2024
Anita Atkins Cobb, age 93 passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024. Anita was born on October 8, 1930 in Stewart County, TN to Everett and Wilton Bryant Atkins.
She was educated in the Stewart County Schools and attended Austin Peay University, and Memphis State. She retired from the Shelby County school system as a teacher. She served as librarian at Volentine and Grahamwood schools. Anita treasured her relationships with the teachers she taught with throughout the years.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Atkins Cobb and her husband, Vinson after 69 years of marriage, along with three brothers Earl, Jim and Billy Atkins.
She is survived by a loving daughter, Grace Susan Cotton (Orvie); a grandson, James Matthew Cotton (Christa); granddaughter, Nancy Elizabeth Robertson (Tyler) and four wonderful great-grandchildren, Chloeand Bryce Cotton and Evie and William Robertson. One sister, Doris Cathy and one brother, Arvel Atkins.
Anita was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church for over 70 years. The family wishes to express gratitude to the caring staff at Belmont Senior Living who treated her with compassion and love.
A graveside service will be held at Smith Cemetery in Big Rock, TN on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 11:00 am.
A memorial service will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Memphis, TN on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:00 am with visitation beginning at 10:00 am. Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Memphis, TN.
In lieu at flowers, donations may be given to First Baptist Church Memphis or The American Cancer Society in Anita’s memory.
Local arrangements are entrusted to Anglin Funeral Home, Dover, TN and online condolences may be made at anglinfuneralhome.com
She was educated in the Stewart County Schools and attended Austin Peay University, and Memphis State. She retired from the Shelby County school system as a teacher. She served as librarian at Volentine and Grahamwood schools. Anita treasured her relationships with the teachers she taught with throughout the years.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Atkins Cobb and her husband, Vinson after 69 years of marriage, along with three brothers Earl, Jim and Billy Atkins.
She is survived by a loving daughter, Grace Susan Cotton (Orvie); a grandson, James Matthew Cotton (Christa); granddaughter, Nancy Elizabeth Robertson (Tyler) and four wonderful great-grandchildren, Chloeand Bryce Cotton and Evie and William Robertson. One sister, Doris Cathy and one brother, Arvel Atkins.
Anita was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church for over 70 years. The family wishes to express gratitude to the caring staff at Belmont Senior Living who treated her with compassion and love.
A graveside service will be held at Smith Cemetery in Big Rock, TN on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 11:00 am.
A memorial service will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Memphis, TN on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:00 am with visitation beginning at 10:00 am. Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, Memphis, TN.
In lieu at flowers, donations may be given to First Baptist Church Memphis or The American Cancer Society in Anita’s memory.
Local arrangements are entrusted to Anglin Funeral Home, Dover, TN and online condolences may be made at anglinfuneralhome.com
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