Mrs. Atkinson

Christine Jeanette Mitchell Atkinson, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Fleming County Hospital, Flemingsburg.

She was born in Nicholas County on Oct. 3, 1919, to the late Thomas and Josie Mitchell Tout.

She was educated in Nicholas County and also attended Midway School in Midway, where she was crowned the May Queen.

Jeanette met and married John Lewis Thomas of Midway, where they made their home for several years. They were blessed with a son, John Mitchell Thomas. Later the family moved to Danville, Va., where Mr. Thomas was employed by P. Lorillard Tobacco Company. In failing health for several months, Mr. Thomas died in 1973. In time Jeanette met and later married William E. "Buck" Atkinson Jr., a native of Maysville. They made their home in Lexington and spent much time traveling, entertaining and following the Kentucky Wildcats. They lived life to the fullest until Mr. Atkinson passed in 2000, at the age of 90.

Jeanette later moved to Flemingsburg to live near her sister, Irene Barber. She soon made friends and became a member of the Fleming County Hospital Auxiliary, a sewing group and a member of the Flemingsburg Christian Church.

Jeanette was an avid golfer and a member of the Lexington Country Club. She was an extremely gifted seamstress making many beautiful quilts. She loved playing bridge but above all this she was a great friend, loving mother, a devoted wife, an appreciative sister, with a heart of gold and a Southern charm that twinkled in her beautiful eyes.

Jeanette leaves to mourn her passing, one dear sister, Irene Barber of Flemingsburg; a nephew, Eric (Naomi) Barber of Lexington; two nieces, Mary Ann (Rick) Storm and Martha Jean Cox, both of Carlisle; one step-daughter, Florence (Ralph) Scearce of Lexington; one step-son, Tarley (Ann) Thomas of Lexington; two step-granddaughters, Tarla Thomas and Patricia Thomas; two very special care-givers whom she loved like family, Linda Rayburn and Debbie Sapp.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her step-father, Homer Tout; her husbands, John L. Thomas and William E. Atkinson; one son, John Mitchell Thomas; a brother, Harold Mitchell; two nieces, Judy Letcher and Janet (Susie) Brown; and a step-son, Jay Thomas.

Services are 1 p.m., today, March 10, 2011, at the Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg.

A private burial will follow the services at the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington.

Visitation is 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., today at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Flemingsburg Christian Church, Flemingsburg, K