Sophie Kay Elton was a 12-year-old teenager from Chandler, Oklahoma, who took her life on August 30, 2024.
She was a Chandler Jr. High School student and played for the school’s softball team.
Highlights
- Sophie Kay Elton was a 12-year-old girl from Chandler, Oklahoma, who attended Chandler Jr. High School.
- Sophie was the daughter of Nallon Schmidt and Kathryn Schmidt and the granddaughter of Todd and Lori Elton.
- Sophie Elton passed away on August 30, 2024. Allegedly, she took her life because of the mental torture.
Sophie was also on the cheerleader squad at her high school and played softball for Chaos, a tournament team out of Devenport, Oklahoma.
She was a regular and attentive student in her class and was active on social media platforms.
Sophie Elton was active on her TikTok account. She shared funny videos, daily life events, and opinions on different topics. At 12 years old, Elton had 75.1K followers on TikTok.
The demise of the young soul has devastated her family, friends, and followers. Her life story has bewildered several hearts and minds.
Sophie Elton Struggled With Mental Health Behind Her Jolly Face
Sophie Elton was born in Claremore, Oklahoma, on October 27, 2011. She was a loved child in her family and admirable among her friends.
Elton was an outgoing girl who her classmates loved. They affectionately named her “the life of the party” for her humor and activeness.
However, they might not have imagined what was really hiding in those beautiful smiles. Apparently, Sophie Elton was under excessive mental pressure.
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Reports show that it was due to heinous bullying. On her TikTok videos, Sophie Elton often posted videos about self-love with captions like “Never forget that you are loved.“
On the day when she was freed from the torture of the world, Sophie uploaded a video of a song by Noah Kahan where the lyrics go, “Oh dear, don’t be discouraged. I’ve been exactly where you are.”
Apart from these, her videos often inspire courage in people who feel left out and are enduring the darkness.
Some of the netizens claimed that we could not pay attention to the hint Sophie had been showing for a long time. She was enduring the torture on her own, and it engulfed her to the core.
Sophie Elton was A Loving Daughter To Her Father, Nallon Schmidt, And Mother, Kathryn Schmidt
Sophie Elton was the 12-year-old daughter of Nallon Schmidt of Oklahoma. Nallon works at Hub’s Vending Crop and also worked as a security officer at a lowly Casino.
Previously, Sophie‘s father worked at Flying Saucer Draught Emporium and was a bartender at Winchester Bowl.
In addition, Nallon is a former kennel tech at Open Arms Animal Hospital.
Furthermore, Sophie‘s mother, Kathryn (Elton)Schmidt, is the director of nursing at Stroud Healthcare. She studied for an Associate of Science in nursing and registered in nursing at Rose State College.
The demise of daughter Sophie Elton has devasted both of her parents. Her mother wrote a heartfelt message on her Facebook account. Kathryn writes,
Sophie was truly a special girl and I hate she wasn’t able to see what the entire world saw. My poor baby. But I find comfort that she isn’t hurting anymore from what was paining her. I always said I’d do anything to take her pain away, I just didn’t know it meant this.
Kathryn Schmidt
Sophie Elton‘s favorite people were her grandparents, Todd and Lori Elton.
Similarly, the 12 years old Elton shared special sibling bonds with her brothers Maxwell Schmidt and Miles Schmidt.
Additional Information
- Sophie Elton‘s funeral service was held on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Chandler, Oklahoma.
- Besides Sophie Elton, Aubreigh Wyatt and London De Sheilds are two young teenagers who took their lives because of bullying.
- Sophie Elton‘s best friends Payton Marie, Brantly Buchanan, Miracle Farris,
Avery Tyler and others address her absence at the funeral service on September 7, 2024.
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