Margaret Randolph Atkinson

Margaret Randolph Atkinson, 93, of Lorain, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Westlake. She was born January 6, 1929 in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Hester (Harper) and Samuel Harris, Sr. She attended Peabody High School in Petersburgh, Virginia, where she was a majorette and played on the girls' basketball team. Margaret was a member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church. She worked as a supervisor at the May Company in Sheffield Township until her retirement in 2007. Margaret was dedicated to her children and raised them all to be strong, independent and proud to be Atkinson. There will never be another mother like her. She will be missed by all who knew her, but none more than her children, who adored her. Margaret was preceded in eternal rest by her husband of 63 years, Robert Atkinson, Sr.; four sisters, Mattie Starke, Mary Kirkham, Eloise Fitzgerald, and Jean Pegram; one brother, Samuel Harris, Jr., as well as her stepdaughter, Fannie Edwards. In addition, she leaves to cherish her memories one daughter, Cecilia Atkinson Robinson of Charlotte, North Carolina (Benjamin); five sons, Anthony Atkinson of Lorain (Carmen), Santo Atkinson of Finley (Laverne), Terry Atkinson of Winterhaven, Florida (Karen), Mario Atkinson of Austin, Texas, Robert Atkinson, Jr. of Lorain (Helena); a total of 16 grandchildren, Lisse, Anthony, Marcus, Xavier, Vanessa, Abraham, Jerrid, Sameda, Terrance, Sydney Atkinson, Bailey, Sydney Robinson, Sophia, Cecilia, Mia and Jackie; in addition, step-grandchildren, Darren Edwards (deceased), Dessie 'Neal' Edwards, Brian Edwards and Jason Jimmerson, many great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews, whom she loved. Family and friends will be received Friday, August 12, 2022 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Dovin & Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the funeral center. The Reverend Father William Thaden will officiate. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Contributions may be made in memory of Margaret Atkinson to Friendship Animal Protective League of Lorain County, 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035 or Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, 5510 Baumhart Rd., Lorain, OH 44053. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dovinreberjones.com