Dontaye Lewis Atkinson Jr.

Dontaye L. Atkinson Jr. "Tae-Tae" of Belcamp and Essex died July 5 at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore County. He was 4 Born Dec. 30, 2003 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, he was a son of Janira Beckwith and Dontaye Atkinson Sr., of Essex. He began his education at 18 months at Riverside Kiddie Academy Day Nursery. At four years old, he started an advanced program at St. Stevenson Day Care Center in Essex. According to his family, he was a fun, loving boy. He loved to play outside. One of his favorite things to do was climb. He was so brave, he would jump from the highest places. A sure dare devil, he loved sports, especially football and basketball. He also enjoyed riding his powered dirt bike. He loved playing with Ninja Turtles action figures and watching their DVD's. The Ninja Turtles were his favorite toys and heroes. He also considered himself as Leonardo, and would often say that was his favorite name. He enjoyed singing and dancing with his father his best friend. He asked his grandfather to buy "Kung Fu Panda" so they could watch it together. His favorite place to go for fun and something to eat is Chucky Cheese. He liked going to preschool and loved dogs. He carried a toy stuffed dog around with a leash. "He recently opened his life to and shared it with his new born brother and they were inseparable." said his family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Xavion Gino Atkinson, of Essex; grandparents Howard and Rebeca Beckwith of Belcamp, Patricia Atkinson , of Baltimore; aunts Sheila Beckwith, of Washington D.C., Lakea Atkinson, of Baltimore, and Danielle Harrison, of Baltimore; great-grandmother, Chepita Urbina, of Nicaragua; the Urbina family of Maryland; special close friend, Keisha Burley, of Baltimore, and great-grandfather Howard Beckwith. A viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. July 11 at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Services will be 1 p.m. July 12 at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Savage officiating. Interment will be in Baker Cemetery in Aberdeen. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001