Lola D. Atkins Obituary (1931

Lola Darlene Atkins, 93, of Bloomington, IL passed away at 3:18 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, Normal. Cremation rites were accorded and a private family graveside service will be held at Lexington Cemetery. Calvert-Johnson & Musselman Memorial Home, Lexington is assisting the family with arrangements. Lola was born February 4, 1931, in Towanda, IL the daughter of Ralph and Edith Elberta Fillmore Mitchell. She married Hyle Atkins on November 9, 1950, in Towanda, IL He died July 30, 2003. Surviving are her daughter Delores “Dee” Dunkin of Normal; one sister Donna (Ken) Mattingly of Bloomington; three granddaughters Elizabeth Paris of Bloomington, Lynn Hospelhorn and April Dunkin both of Normal, three great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son David Atkins, and eight brothers and sisters. Lola was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington. She worked as a receptionist at the State Farm Insurance Company.