Florence Rachel Atkinson

FLORENCE RACHEL (SCOTT) ATKINSON, age 92, of San Antonio, passed away, February 16th, 2004. She was born on the Scott family farm, Grand Blanc Township, Genessee County near Flint, Michigan, December 5, 1911 to her parents Ione May Smith and Erwin Wakeman Scott, Sr.. She was the oldest of three children. Her childhood family consisted of her paternal grandparents, David Scott and Susan Smith, her parents and two brothers. She married Patrick (Pat) Joseph Atkinson Sr., on July 17, 1935 in Houston, Texas. Pat, born in Kerrville, Texas but raised in and around Lake Charles, Louisiana, was a commercially licensed radio engineer and worked for various radio stations in Texas (including: KTRH). Florence bore two sons, both born in Houston, Texas: Patrick Joseph (Joe) Atkinson, Jr. and Thomas "Scott" Atkinson. Florence spent her life as a wife, mother and schoolteacher until her retirement in 1976. Her ashes will be buried with those of her late husband in the family plot at Forest Park (Lawndale) Cemetery on Hwy 45 near downtown Houston. Her mother and father are also buried there. Her family consists of two brothers, two sons, 4 grand-daughters, 1 grandson, 4 great grand-daughters, 6 great grandsons, 2 nieces, 1 nephew, 2 grand-nieces, 2 grand nephews, 3 great grand nephews, 1 great grand niece and many many friends. She is survived by her family: Brother Winston Murray Scott and Wife Mary Elise Tomlinson of Houston: Niece Carolyn Marie Scott and Husband Stephen Austin (Rusty) Marks: Grandniece Carol Lynne Squyres and husband Arnold Gene Jones, Great Grandnephew William Winston Jones, Great Grand-nephew Daniel Murray Jones, Grandniece Cheryl Anne Squyres and husband Mark Fransina: Great Grandnephew Bradley Stephen Metcalf, Great Grandniece Jessica Lynne Howell. Niece May Elise Scott and husband George Henry Somerville: Grandnephew Shawn Michael Somerville, Grand-nephew Travis Anthony Somerville. Nephew John Flynt Scott and wife Susan Ballard. Brother Erwin Wakeman Scott, Jr, and wife Pana Guadalupe Vicineci of Los Fresnos, Texas. Son Patrick Joseph Atkinson, wife Francine Gonthier of Spring, Texas: Granddaughter Patricia Ann Atkinson and husband Richard Berry Herschmann of Spring, Texas: Great Grand-daughter Maritza Claire Herschmann, Granddaughter Emily Anne Atkinson VanOrnum of Willis, Texas: Great Grandson Justin Louis VanOrnum, Great Grand-son Tom Eugene VanOrnum, Great Grandson James Alexander VanOrnum. Grandson Patrick Louis Atkinson and wife Nikki Stevens of Conroe, Texas: Great Grand-daughter Laura Caye Atkinson, Great Grandson Patrick Charles Atkinson. Son Thomas Scott Atkinson and wife Margaret Ann Young of San Antonio, Texas: Grand-daughter Margaret Elizabeth Atkinson and husband Robert Tobola of Sugarland, Texas: Great Grandson Russell Thomas Tobola, Great Grand-daughter Ellen Grace Tobola. Grand daughter Charlotte Elaine Atkinson and husband James Webster Fischnar of San Antonio, Texas: Great Grand-son Stephen Pierce Fischnar, Great Grandson Aaron Robert Fischnar, Great Grand-daughter Dersiree Claire Fischnar. Florence was a member of Coker United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be held at Forest Park's (Lawndale) Main Chapel at 1 pm, Saturday March 6th. Graveside services and burial will be at Forest Park, off IH 45, near downtown Houston, Texas.