Cynthia Atkinson Muse

May 15, 1954 - March 24, 2018

Cynthia Atkinson Muse was born on May 15, 1954, in Clinton, Oklahoma. God called her home to rest on March 24, 2018. She was the first of two children born to Charles M. and Velma J. Atkinson of Snyder, Oklahoma. Cynthia was raised and grew-up with her sister, Donneita in the small town of Snyder. Velma Jean later had seven more children with William Thomas (step-dad). Cynthia became the oldest of nine children - 3 girls and 6 boys - (including her) born Mrs. Velma Jean Atkinson (Mother Jean). The family suffered a severe blow when Mother Jean became extremely ill and was placed in the hospital in OKC for approximately a year and half. This meant that Cynthia and Donneita had to help care for the younger children during this time. Many family members and friends helped the family survive this ordeal. The family has always been truly grateful to everyone who helped. This event helped mold Cynthia into the care giver she became later in her life. Cynthia and Donneita took care of the younger boys until the Lord blessed them by returning their mother to them, but it was still a long recovery for her. Over time Mother Jean did get better. God brought Cynthia through this ordeal along with her siblings. The Lord was molding her and making her stronger for what was to come. Cynthia attended school in Snyder, Oklahoma, beginning at Bryant Elementary, before schools intergraded, then transferred to Snyder Public Schools. Later, she graduated from Snyder High School in May of 1973. As a teenager, Cynthia worked at Altus Air Force Base during the summer for several years. In 1970, Cynthia married Gary Muse and from this union they had two children, Lee Cheryl Townsend-Gant and Gregory D. Muse, both raised in Snyder. Gregory gave his mother six grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Later Cynthia and Gary separated. She moved to Lawton, Oklahoma with her children. She worked several jobs during her stay in Lawton. But, Cynthia moved back to Snyder to help to take care of Mother Jean when her health continued to get worse. Mother Jean soon had to move in with Cynthia to receive full-time care. Cynthia then started her job as a Home Care Provider, she took care of Velma until her death on November 1, 2007. Cynthia found a church home at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Snyder, where she attended as a member as often as her health would allow. She had a strong faith in the Lord. Cynthia had a strong belief in God, the Father and Jesus Christ, our Savior. Cynthia was a very compassionate and caring person to others and tried to help whenever she could. She would always put others before herself and she often took on more than she should but she wanted to be a blessing to others. She was also raising her only granddaughter, Serenity, who lived in the home with her grandmother. Preceded in death: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Atkinson; Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Horton, Sr.; husband, Gary Muse; Brother, Benny Joel Atkinson; Aunt, Mrs. Jeanette Surles; Brother-in-law, James Taylor, Jr.; Sister-in-law, Tina Atkinson, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives. Survivors include her daughter, Lee Cheryl Townsend-Gant, her son, Gregory Muse and Stephanie Stubbs, William Love; her grandchildren, Jarde’ (Lechelle) Stormer, Kwame' Wilson, Serenity Muse, Blake Muse, Shaun Muse, Brysun Muse,Stormy Stubbs; great-grandchildren, Jhe”Vion Stormer, Jy’Asia Davie, Kash Stormer, Khe’Syn Stormer, and Zaiden Trey Wilson; Sisters, Donneita Atkinson and family of Lawton, Oklahoma; Patricia Brown and family of San Antonio, Texas; Brothers, Michael Atkinson and family, Kenneth Thomas (Janice) and family, Lynn Atkinson (Jenna) and family, all of Snyder, Ok. Richard Atkinson (Annette) and family of Hobart, Ok., Coval Thomas (Shamika) and family of Lawton, Ok. ; Aunts, Mrs. Ruby Smith and family of Frederick, Ok., Mrs. Lois Blow, and family of Georgia, Mrs. Wanda (Sydney) Lightfoot and family of Virginia, Mrs. Deloris Atkinson-Salib and family of Lawton, Ok., Uncle, Mr. Hurchell (Tawanna) Atkinson of Snyder; Dad, Mr. William Thomas of Snyder, Brothers, Billy Glenn Thomas (Rita) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Casta Thomas (Eileen) of Chickasha, Ok., Eddie Booker of Lawton, Ok, Bobby Hallman of Lawton Ok Jimmy Horton.; Brother-in-law, Antwan Brown and family of Altus, Ok. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives, church family, and numerous friends.