Vernon Andrew Bey

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Director

Vernon Andrew Bey, 55, of Atlanta, Texas, died 8-7-2020 in Atlanta
Christus Health Care System.

Graveside services are 11:00 AM Saturday, 8-15-2020, in St. Paul
Cemetery, Bivins, Texas with Minster Dr. A.C. Williams. Burial is in
St. Paul Cemetery, Bivins, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral
Home, Atlanta, Texas.

The body may be viewed from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home on
Friday, 8-14-2020.

Mr. Bey was born January 10, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois. He was a
machine operator with Ward Timber.

His memory will be cherished by his family, friends and loved ones.
Survived by his wife, Mildred Dixon; his children: Sons, Harvey
Stephans, Redgreon Neal, Deoriq Dixon, and Dekyre Dixon; daughters,
Natalie Elliott, Kandrea Collins, Shalandra Collins, Deazia Dixon,
Dekiya Dixon, Deqeca Dixon, and Tamico Perry (Joseph); sister-in-law,
Cheryl Carter; good friend, Frank Burchett; best friend/nephew, Amos
Jones Sr.; nieces and nephews, Shelisa Jones (Amos), Veronica Hyder
(Reginald), Torah Williams (Kelvin), Micah’el Carter (Latasha),
Leviticus Carter; and a numerous amount of great nieces and nephews
and cousins.


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Brandon Hall

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Director
Brandon Hall was born 07 June, 1983 to parents Dorothy Hall and Frank
Wells, Adopted Mother, Besseie Lee Johnson (who preceded him in
death). He passed away July 10 in a Dallas hospital.

Brandon was a sweet, kind, tender-hearted and meek person who would do
absolutely anything he could to help anyone.

He leaves to cherish his memories: Three daughters, Rosalynn Hall,
Aaliyah Hall and Brooklyn Hall; Sister, Krystal Hall; Special Nephew,
Braiden Gartee; Papa, Richard Williams Sr.; Uncles: Adrian Hall,
Richard Williams Jr., Kenneth Williams, Marshall Taylor, Dedie Talor
and Ronald Johnson; and Aunts, Brenda Williams, Katya Williams, Sharon
Bartlett, Glenda Hall-Jackson and Andrea Johnson.

Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Shady Grove
Cemetery, Queen City, Texas. Burial is under direction of
Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

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Marjel Goffney

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Director

Majel Warren-Goffney, 73 of New Boston, Texas passed away  July 8, 2020 in a Dallas Hospital.   Marjel Goffney was born in Marietta, Texas to the late George Washington Warren and Annie Lee Roberson Warren.  She attended Floyd Valley, Panhandle, Douglas High School and Bishop College, and was employed in accounting, professional modeling, and was a travel agent.

She was Miss KNOK and majorette at Bishop College. Marjel was a member
of Floyd Valley Baptist Church, Marietta, and Life Changing Ministries
of San Bernardino, California.

Marjel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Daniel Q.
Goffney; two brothers, Oliver W. Warren and Curtis Warren; and four
sisters, Annie D. Hatley, Bennie L. Jackson, Ida Myril Warren and
Georgia M. Boyce.

Graveside service (Close Casket) will be at Floyd Valley Cemetery, Saturday, July 18, at 10:oo A.M, under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Survivors include one daughter, Yunka Deskeyoujie Goffney; one
granddaughter, Ayana Keyoujie Pugh; one brother, Gene A. Warren of
Marietta, Texas; two sisters, Willie B. Ray & Elvira Walters of
Dallas, Texas; four brothers-in-law, Ernest Goffney of San Bernardino,
Calif., and Carl L. Goffney, Larry Goffney and Clarence Goffney of
Dallas; five sisters-in-law, Onida Warren of Dallas, Wanda Warren of
Marietta, Texas, and Emma Howard, Mary Ann Tennison and Margaret
Hartford of Dallas, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends who all lover her immensely.

Marjel’s favorite saying was “To worry is to doubt God.” Don’t worry,
be concerned.

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Sharon Kay Neal

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Director

Ms. Sharon Kay Neal, 61, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on June 13, 2020.    She was born August 16, 1958 in Atlanta TX.   Ms. Neal was a member of First Baptist Church, Atlanta, TX.  and a  RN.

Services will be Saturday, June 20, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. Jonathan Stanmore, presiding along with Dr. A.C. Williams.    Visitation will be June, 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Ms. Sharon Neal is survived by: one son,James (Amber) Neal of Texarkana; seven grandchildren’s, Hannah McCaughan, Kyler Neal, Nadyia Neal. LaTrinity Neal, Serenity Neal, Miracle Neal and Jordan Frazier; two great-grand; four brothers, Marvin Coleman, Donald (Lula) Coleman, Harnell Coleman, and Robert Thomas; three sisters, Dorothy Coleman, Mary Adams, and Shirley Simon.

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Tina Faye Rainey

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Director

Miss Tina Faye Rainey, 55, of Arlington, Texas passed away May 19, 2020 at her resident. Miss Rainey was born to the parentage of the late Mr. Clyde Rainey, Jr. and Leatrice Crenshaw Rainey in Lodi, Texas.  She received her education at Linden-Kildare High School and Wiley College in Marshall, Texas.

Grave Side services will be Sunday, May 31, 11:00 A.M. at Galloway Cemetery, Kildare, Texas with Bishop Marvin Campbell, Officiating, under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

She leaves to mourn her homegoing;  a loving mother, Mrs. Leatrice Rainey of Lodi; four sister, Mrs. Retta Walker , Mrs. Urecia Tucker, Ms. Wynetta Boyd, all of Marshall, and Mrs, Sharon Rainey of Lodi; and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

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Lonnie “Cole” McKinney

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Director
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Jimmy L. Stiger

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Director

 

Jimmy L. Stiger, 65, of Del City, Oklahoma, died March 20, 2020.  Mr. Stiger was born November 16, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan. He was retired from Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma and Red River Army Depot. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

Services will be Saturday, March 28, at 12:00 PM at Shiloh Cemetery, Atlanta, TX, with Rev. Herbert Harper officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, Atlanta, TX. Viewing is March 27 from 5-8 pm at the funeral home.

Survivors include his wife, Freda Stiger; four daughters, Trenka, Danielle, Rosalyn and Amanda; four brothers, James Raymond, Arthur, Jerry and Andrew; three sisters, Alice, Carolyn and Eyvette; three grandsons; two granddaughters; one great-grandbaby and a host of relatives and friends.

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Richard I. Cary, Jr.

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Director

Richard L. Cary Jr., 59, of 2119 MA County Road 3636,was found dead March 8, 2020, at his home. Mr. Cary was born July 25, 1961, in Ausburg, Germany.

Closed casket services are 12:00 pm Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, 304 Polk St., Atlanta, Texas, with the Rev. Jonathan Stanmore officiating. Burial is in Pinecrest Cemetery, Atlanta, Texas, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Survivors include two daughters, Charlotte (Marquis) Branch and Tiffany (Jacque) St. Thomas; three grandchildren, Elizabeth Branch, Jack St. Thomas and Alex St. Thomas; one sister, Margo Faithful; one niece, Rachael Faithful;  nephew, Robert Faithful III; and three aunts, Roslyn Woody, Natoma Howard and Anna James.

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Calvin Lee Neal

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Director

Calvin Lee Neal, 73, of 1104 S. William St., Atlanta, TX, 75551, died January 23, 2020, in Golden Villa Nursing Home, Atlanta, Texas.  Mr. Neal was born Nov. 27, 1946, in Marietta, Texas. He was retired and a member of Floyd Valley Missionary Baptist Church.

Services will be 12:00 P.M. Saturday, February 1, 2020, in Floyd Valley Missionary Baptist Church, Marietta, Texas with Bishop Veynell Warren officiating. Burial will be in Floyd Valley Cemetery, Marietta, Texas, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, Atlanta, TX. The body may be viewed on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Survivors include two sons, Anthony Neal and Michael Neal; one sister, Alma Milliner; two brothers, Charles Neal and Bobby Neal; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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Dorothy Lynn Young Drayton

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Director

Dorothy Lynn Young Drayton, 64, of 524 West Walter Blvd., New Boston, TX, died January 22, 2020, in New Boston, TX.  Ms. Drayton was born November 5, 1955, in Atlanta Memorial, Atlanta, Cass County, TX. She was a certified nursing assistant with Home Health, retired from Wadley Hospital and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Texarkana,

Services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020, in Macedonia Baptist Church, 158 Payton Lane, Texarkana, TX, with the Rev. O.J. Newburn Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery, Doddridge, Arkansas, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, Atlanta, TX.  The body may be viewed from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday January 31, 2020, at the funeral home.TX.

Survivors include three sons, Terrence Young of Atlanta, TX; Ryan Wade of Wake Village, TX, Jarrod Wade of New Boston, TX; two grandsons, Kelton Young of Atlanta, TX, Izaiah Young of Texarkana, TX; four sisters, Charlie “Reese” Scott of Bloomburg, TX, Virginia Ann McCauley of Bloomburg, TX, Linda Young of Wake Village, TX, Vickie Johnson (Vincent) of Texarkana, TX; two brothers, Charles Young, Sr. (Lillie) of Wake Village, TX, and General Young, Jr. (Stacey) of Vivian, La.; sister-in-law, Jacqueline Young of Bloomburg, TX; two aunts, Dessie James of Bloomburg, TX, and Lorene Byrd of Oakland, California; as well as loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

 

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Betty E. Howery

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Director

Betty E. Howery, 72, of 555 Perry Street, Texarkana, Ark., 71854, died January 21, 2020, in an Arkansas nursing and rehabilitation center.  Ms. Howery was born April 22, 1947, in Atlanta, TX.  She was retired and a member of St. Mary Church.

Services are 1:00 pm Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home with Calvin Coleman officiating. Burial will be in Bivins Cemetery. The body may be viewed from 12 noon until 7 pm on Friday, January 24, 2020.

Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Bartlett; two sons, Winfred Bracken and Christopher Howery; two brothers, George Jackson and Jimmie Jackson; two sisters, Georgia Booth and Vickie Davis; and seven grandchildren.

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James W. Epps

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Director

James Willard Epps, 67, of Texarkana, Texas, died January 10, 2020, at his residence.   Mr. Epps was born March 23, 1952, in Linden, TX. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.

Services will be 12:00 noon at January 18, 2020, in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Arlister Maxie officiating.   Burial will be in Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville, Louisiana, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, Atlanta, TX.   The body may be viewed from 12 P.M. until 5 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.

Survivors include his mother, Oreader Epps; three children, Reshunda Epps, James Epps Jr., and Robert Canida; five brothers, Charley Epps, David Epps, Phillip Epps, Kenneth Epps and Sammy Epps; and two sisters, Dessie Mills and Wilma Epps.

 

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Ida W. Cary

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Director

Ida W. Cary, 84, of Jefferson, Texas died January 14, 2020, at her residence.  Ms. Cary was born November 5, 1935, in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a business analyst and a member of First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas.

Services will be 12 noon on January 18, 2020, at Enon First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas, with the Rev. Jonathan Stanmore officiating.

Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, Atlanta, TX.   The body will be viewed on Saturday at the church from 10 A.M. until 11:45 A.M.

Survivors include one son, Richard Cary Jr.; one daughter, Margo Cary; three sisters, Roslyn H. Woody, Katoma Howard and Anna H. Jones; two granddaughters; one grandson;  two great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter

 

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Robert Charles Kelly

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Director

Robert Charles Kelly, 71, of 601 Armstrong St., Atlanta, TX, died Nov. 9, 2019, at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center.  Mr. Kelly was born March 12, 1948, in Cass County. He was a machine operator for International Paper and a member of St. Paul CME, Atlanta, TX.

Services are 12 PM on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at St. Paul CME Atlanta with Melvira Darty officiating. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, Atlanta, TX. Viewing is from 12-8 PM Friday, Nov. 15

Survivors include one son, Corelle Kelly Sr.; one daughter, Sabrina Kelly Patterson; 8 grandchildren, Corelle Jr., Adrick, Ariyah, Akiara, Destiny, Madelynn and Zakari; five sisters, Mary Kelly, Vernell Benjamin, Callie Hayden, Barbara Heard and Barbara Neal; and three brothers, Tommy Kelly, Jimmy Kelly and Michael Kelly.

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Roberta “Roe” Martin

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Director

Roberta “Roe” Martin, age 90 of Atlanta, TX died September 6, 2019, at her home. Ms. Martin was born December 13, 1928, in Atlanta, Texas. She was a C.N.A.

She was preceded in death by One son, Willie Henry Martin; Four brothers, Earl Jacobs, Daniel Lee Richardson, Henry Richardson, Jr, and Glenn Richardson; two sisters, Lillian Mum and Roxie Mack.

Survivors she leaves to cherish her memory, six children: Emma Jean Walton of Long Beach, CA; Bobby Burneham of Atlanta, TX; Howard Stanton of Bloomburg, TX; Tony Phillips of Bellflower, CA, Clifford Phillips of Las Vegas, NV and Edward Austin of Queen City, TX; four sisters, Ella Mae Williams of Pasadena, CA, Emma Lee Stanton of Queen City, TX, Annie James of Los Angeles, CA and Joyce Rivers of Los Angeles, CA; one brother, David Lee Richardson of Dallas, TX, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Services are 11 AM Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Shady Grove CME, 1029 County Road 3324, Atlanta, TX with Minister Rev. B.C. James. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery, Atlanta, TX, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home. The body may be viewed from noon until 5 pm on Friday, 9-13-2019, at the funeral home.

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