Nykeetra Alisha Atkins Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nykeetra Alisha Atkins of Fruitland, Maryland, who passed away on September 10, 2025, at the age of 36, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nykeetra Alisha Atkins to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her mother Diane Atkins; her siblings, Trina Lockwood-Ames and Alex Atkins II (Samantha); and her aunts, Jacqueline Carter-Spence and Learleen Mentor.

She is survived by: her father Alex Atkins; her sister Lakisha Snead Showell (Doug) of Salisbury, MD; her brother-in-law Marvin Ames; her children, Jermiah, Joseph Gale and Zynahla Cottman; her nephews, Marquis, DaQuantre and Trendon; her great-nieces, Paris and Kalis; her grandparents, Diane Atkins Mullins and Leroy Atkins of Ft. White, FL.; her great-uncle Harry Hunter (Margaret Anne); her aunts and uncles, Patricia Butler (Salisbury), Ruby Davis (Eden), Lisa Franklin of Delray Beach, FL, Sonia Booker of Orlando, FL, Sophia Jernigan (Reginald) of Port St, Daryl Carter of Fruitland, MD, Lawrence Carter of Princess Anne, MD, Johnnie Carter (Anne) of Salisbury, MD, Timmy Spence of Salisbury, MD, Amos Welch (Chasity) of Texas and Alphonso Carter of Delray Beach, FL.; her close friends, Kia Cadejuste, Brittany Powell, Patrae Butler, Beverly Dennis, Jessica Purnell and Adrienne Cannon; and her godchildren, Kaniah Briscoe, Kylee, Damire and Betty Cottman.