Mrs. Atalaya Thomas

August 2, 1987 - May 27, 2016

Clarksville, TN 28 Passed away at Vanderbilt Universiry Medical Center. Atalaya Chenea Thomas, 28 of Clarksville, TN, formally from Paducah, KY, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Born in Paducah, KY on August 2, 1987 to Sharon Thomas and Edward “Darnell” Nelson. Atalaya was preceded in death by grandmother, Beverly Jean Edmonston and grandfather, Theodore Mencer Hunter Atalaya attended Paducah Tilghman High School and graduated in 2005. She was a server and enjoyed dancing and spending time with her family and friends. Even though she faced a lot of trials she remained hopeful and full of life. She touched many lives and hearts along the way. Atalaya is survived by her parents: Edward “Darnell” Nelson and Sharon Thomas; grandmother, Idell Hunter; grandfather, William Edmonston; 3 uncles: Maurice Hunter, Calvin Hunter, Kelvin Hunter; 3 aunts: Lisa (William) Wheeler, Pam Finch, Rachel Nelson; 2 brothers: Kyrus Woodson, Gabriel Hunter; 2 sisters: Katoria Thomas, Crystal Hunter with several nephews and nieces and cousins. Please keep the Thomas Family in your prayers.