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Lawrence “Cool Cat” Booth, 74, of Queen City, Texas, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in a local nursing home. Mr. Booth was born March 3, 1941, in Queen City. He was self-employed in construction and a member of Shiloh No. … Continue reading →

Mary Jean Harper, 46, of Atlanta, Texas Passed away January 5, 2015 at Christus St. Michael.   Mary was born July 22, 1969 and was a member of Hendrix Temple Church of God In Christ. Mary Jean is survived by … Continue reading →

Eleacia N. Johnson, 19, of Atlanta died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in a local hospital. Ms. Johnson was born Jan. 8, 1996, in Atlanta. She was a member of Hendrix Temple COGIC. Survivors include her parents, Meshell Johnson and Marvin … Continue reading →

Author D. Anderson 65, of Marietta, Texas, died Saturday, November 28, 2015, in Longview, Texas. Mr. Anderson was born April 16, 1950, in Marietta.  He was a crane operator with Lone Star Steel. Survivors include eight children, Author Anderson Jr. … Continue reading →

Gearldine Epps, 81, of Atlanta died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Texarkana, Texas. Ms. Epps was born Aug. 4, 1934, in Shiloh, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, James … Continue reading →

V.T. Harper, 87, of Fairbanks, Alaska, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, in Anchorage Alaska. Mr. Harper was born July 5, 1928, in Atlanta. He was an equipment operator and a member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Fairbanks. Survivors include … Continue reading →

Ann Steger-Blaylock, 49, of New Boston, Texas, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at her home.   Mrs. Blaylock was born March 28, 1966, in Atlanta.  She was a registered nurse with Arkansas Nursing Rehabilitation and a member of Gum Springs … Continue reading →

Joe Lewis Crenshaw, 63, of Jefferson, Texas, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, in a Longview, Texas hospital. Mr. Crenshaw was born July 20, 1952, in Atlanta. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church, Kildare, Texas. Survivors include six … Continue reading →

Dessie L. Warren, 85, of Douglassville, Texas, died Friday, July 17, 2015, in a Mount Pleasant hospital. Ms. Warren was born Aug. 8, 1929, in Bryans Mill, Texas. She was a medication aide and a member of New Zion Baptist … Continue reading →

Sandra Lorice Richardson, 75, of Atlanta died Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in Atlanta. Mrs. Richardson was born July 6, 1939, in Atlanta. She was retired from Day and Zimmerman and a member of First Baptist Church, Atlanta. She was preceded … Continue reading →

Curley Gilliam Coleman, 63, of Houston died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at his home. Mr. Coleman was born March 2, 1952, in Atlanta, Texas. Survivors include one brother, Charles Coleman; three sisters, Mable Gilliam, Eva Mae Gilliam and Mary Harris; … Continue reading →

LaSaul Talton, 69, of Dallas died Friday, June 19, 2015, in a Dallas hospital. Mr. Talton was born March 18, 1946, in Douglasville, Texas. He was a member of Saint John Baptist Church. Survivors include three sisters and one brother-in-law, … Continue reading →

Erbie Lee Haskin, 81, of Douglassville, Texas, died Friday, June 19, 2015, in Douglassville. Mr. Haskin was born March 23, 1934, in Rodessa, La. He was employed in street maintenance for the City of Los Angles. Survivors include one son, … Continue reading →

Thyra Ann Miller, 49, of Atlanta died Monday, June 1, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born Dec. 30, 1965. She was employed with Home Healthcare and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Bobby J. … Continue reading →

Clara Kathlene Oliver, 61, of Marietta, Texas, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, in a Texarkana hospital. Mrs. Oliver was born Dec. 17, 1953, in Linden, Texas. She was a care giver and member of Floyd Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include … Continue reading →