In Memory: Natroya "Troya" Hulbert, 20, Loved Working With Children

The following obituary was submitted by Lakeside Funeral Home in Woodstock:

Natroya Mechon Hulbert, or “Troya” as she was affectionately called, was born December 19, 1994, in Chicago, IL at Mercy Hospital to Natasha Hulbert and Troy Parker (who preceded her in death), and Ron Blakemore.

Troya moved from Minnesota to Atlanta with her parents and siblings in 2003, where they made it their home. Troya completed her early education through Cobb County school system and graduated from Milton High School in Alpharetta, Ga.

She was a student at Gwinnett Technical College, where she was studying to be an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Troya had a love for children and throughout high school worked for the Crabapple Daycare, and several families entrusted her to serve as a nanny to their children. Troya also worked very closely with her ”Pops” Ron at his car dealership as a transporter. She was very proud to assert her independence by earning her own money and helping her family whenever she could.

Troya’s smile lit up every room she entered and those who knew her appreciated her caring yet upfront demeanor. Her spirit was undeniably genuine to those who knew her best. Phenomenal woman is what she was with those big beautiful eyes that could pierced straight through your soul and her heart was as big as the ocean blue. Athleticism was beyond what was excepted as she loved playing basketball. As the next Maya Angelo she enjoyed writing and drawing.

On April 19, 2015, Troya’s life transitioned to be her God and began her new found journey of living eternal life.

Natroya leaves to cherish her mother Natasha Blakemore and” Pops” Ron Blakemore, grandmothers, Deborah (Michael) Elmore (preceded her in death), Shirley Blakemore (Morris), grandfather, Maurice Muhammad, great-grandfather Bartimeus Shelton (Joyce), two sisters, Terashon and Nakayla Blakemore, and two brothers, Leron and Leondre Blakemore, six uncles, Maurice and Hassan Muhammad, Maurice,Martell, Robert, Albert Johnson(Helen), and four aunts Sophia Muhammad (Jeffrey) , Sumayyah Redditt, Tamicka Beamon(Jermaine),and Trice Johnson. Great aunts, Rasheda Muhammad, Stacey Stephens, Tina Muhammad, Mecille Shelton, and Rhonda Miles; Great uncles, Rahman, Karriem and Abdul Muhammad, and Almanza Shelton, along with a host of cousins, family and friends.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 with a memorial service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Lakeside Funeral Home. Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.lakesidefuneralhomega.com

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