On January 16, 1920, James and Aplis Jones were blessed with their fourth of seven children in Rentiesville, Oklahoma. She was given the name Eola Mae, but affectionately called "Daught."

After completing her education through the Rentiesville Public School System, she completed two years at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma. Later in life, she met a handsome gentleman, Lonnie C. Atkinson. They were married and their union was blessed with four daughters.

After 16 years of marriage and the loss of her husband, she no longer could be a homemaker and pursued a career as a cook and later, became the manager of the Sonic Drive-In located on West Okmulgee Avenue. After leaving their employment, she established a childcare business in her home, where she cared for and mothered many who became her life-long friends.

As a faithful member of Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, she has served faithfully as a Deaconess, member of the Mission, Choir, Kitchen Committee and wherever she was called to serve. Since October 14, 2007, she has been recognized as the "Mother of the Church." When her health began to fail, she continued to support her church, prayerfully and financially.

On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, Eola Mae Atkinson, after 93 years, "took flight with Angels to thine place of rest." She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Elrita Brown, a brother, Lincoln Jones, her sister, Hestella Brown, Bernice Sheppard and Irene Parrett.

Those left to cherish her beautiful memory; her children, Darlene Scott, Muskogee, and Lonnita Atkinson and Deborah Atkinson, both of Tulsa; her sister, Thelma Jackson, Dallas, Texas; her brother, Albert Jones, Kansas City, Missouri; her grandchildren, Marcus Scott, Sr., Richard [Tonya] Atkinson, Javonna Shumate, Elitha Scott, David Atkinson, Sr., Carmell [Chris] Best; her great-grandchildren, Morgan Scott, Marcus Scott, Jr., Derrick Hill, Jr., David Atkinson, Jr., Jonothan Atkinson, Micaela Atkinson, Crystal Best, Christopher Best, and Carlee Best; a great-great-grandson, Lathon Scott; two cousins; a host of nieces, nephews, her church family and many, many friends.

The Sacred Farewell will be shared on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the most Holy Sanctuary of the Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Vanzelen G. Brown, Sr., Pastor, will Preside.

The Christian Committal will follow in the Booker T. Washington Cemetery.

You may visit "Daught" as she slumbers in sweet repose at the funeral home on Friday from 12 Noon until 6 PM.