Jessie Mae Dowe, 83, of Linden, Texas, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in a local nursing home.

Ms. Dowe was born Nov. 9, 1931, in Linden. She was retired from Glenn and Garret and member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-laws, Arlene and Lee Harris of Los Angeles, Gloria and Kevin Davis of Stockton, Calif., and Mary and Arthur Miller of Linden; one brother and sister-in-law, Mack and Faye Davis of Dallas; one sister, Lula Belle Jones of Inglewood, Calif.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Linden, with the Rev. Paul Todd and Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

The body will be viewed from noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruby Lee Turner Henderson, 93, of New Boston, Texas, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Texarkana,

Ms. Henderson was born Oct. 5, 1922, in New Boston. She was a member of Prosperity Baptist Church, New Boston.

Survivors include six sons, Sam Turner, Don Noel and Lorenzo Gooden Jr. of Dallas, Robert Turner of Texarkana, Chet Turner of New Boston and Lyon Harris of Spokane, Wash.; three daughters, Gladys Turner Hasbrook of Texarkana, Ethel Robinson of Fort Worth, Texas, and Virginia Minor of Dallas; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Prosperity Baptist Church with David Hood officiating. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Visitation will be noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Carlton S. Scott, 47 of Bloomburg, TX passed away on February 25, 2015 at Christus St. Michaels .  Mr. Scott was born October 11, 1967 in Atlanta, Texas.   He was a mechanic and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Bloomburg, Texas. Carlton is preceded in death by his father Billy Ray Scott, Sr.

Survivors includes:  his wife, Giovanna Andrews, Queen City; mother, Charlie Reese Scott, Bloomburg, Tx; his Great Aunt, Dessie James, Bloomburg, Tx;  Four Children, Anthony Scott, Dallas, Tx; Lawrence Scott, Atlanta, Tx, Carlton Scott(CJ), Bloomburg, Tx and Attalia Scott, Bloomburg, Tx.; Five Brothers, Billy Scott, Jr, Eric Scott(Gladys), Dallas, Tx Glenn Scott, Corey Scott (Monique), Bloomburg, Tx, and Raymond Scott, Texarkana, Tx.  Three Sisters, LaShauyn Scott Walker (Anthony), Tia Scott Lankford (Mitchell), Dallas, Tx, and Steffanie Scott, Wake Village, Tx; Three Granddaughters, Asharrri Scott, Jenesis Scott and Jenelyssa Scott, Dallas, Tx.  Seven nephews, Four nieces and numerous Aunts, Uncles, and cousins.   One Special Sister-in-Law, Octavia Andrews.

Services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Bloomburg, Texas with Rev. Willie Simington, Sr. officiating.  Burial will be at the Olive Branch Cemetery under the direction of  Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.  Viewing will be from 12 noon until 5:00 on March 6, 2015.   Family hour is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ola Mae Lawson, 88, of Atlanta died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at her home.

Ms. Lawson was born Dec. 18, 1926. She was a member of Queen City COGIC.

Survivors include one daughter, Alice Mae Lawson of Atlanta; two sisters, Virginia Mitchell of Atlanta and I’ola Moore of San Francisco; six grandchildren, Samuel Lawson, Shelia Lawson and Tammy Chandler of Atlanta, Paula Frazier of Desoto, Texas, Stephanie Kelley of Texarkana and Delisha Lawson of Linden, Texas; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 20 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with Elder B.C. James officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Ms. Norma Burns, 68 of Jefferson, Texas passed away at her residence on Februrary 8, 2015.   Mrs. Burns was born Sept. 17, 1946, in Jefferson. She was a homemaker and a member of Judea Baptist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Donna B. Jenkins of Mesquite, Texas, Annjeanetta Burns of Tyler, Texas, and Victoria Burns of Jefferson; five sisters, Shirley Long, Evelyn Burns, Annette Burns and Alice Cooks of Jefferson and Nancy Burns of Marshall, Texas; three brothers, Tommy Burns, Claude Burns and Dodson Burns Jr.; five grandchildren, Kendrick Burns, Triston Burns, Carl Jenkins, Corion Jenkins and CaDarius Jenkins, God Granddaughter, Stormi McNeal and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Judea Baptist Church with the Rev. A.C. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Judea Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

The body may be viewed noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Kimberly Wynell Barber, 55, of Atlanta died Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, in a Texarkana, Texas hospital.

Mrs. Barber was born Sept. 21, 1959, in Naples, Texas. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Douglassville, Texas.

Survivors include one son, Mario Barber of Mesquite, Texas; two daughters, Keria Oliver of Atlanta and Sharda Barber of Texarkana; one brother, Simel Barber of Lancaster, Texas; one sister, Bonnie Ivory of Marietta, Texas; seven grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be noon Saturday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church with Bishop J. Peters officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, Marietta, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

The body may be viewed noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home

Johnnie Mae Webster, 85, of Atlanta died Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, in a Texarkana, Texas, hospital.

Mr. Webster was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Beaumont, Texas. He was a lab technician and a member of Queen City Church of God in Christ.

Survivors include three sons, Otis C. Samuel (AlFreda), Dwight W. Samuel and Freddie Baker Jr.; one stepson, Alvin Webster; one stepdaughter, Joyce Webster Williams; one brother, Rev. Roy Lee Patterson; four sisters, Percilla Hunt, Daisy Skinner, Joan Andoin and Annie Thomas; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of AllDay Street with Herbert Harper officiating. Burial will be in Lanark Cemetery, Queen City, Texas, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Willie B. Richardson, 81, of Queen City, Texas, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, in a Texarkana, Texas hospital.

Mr. Richardson was born Oct. 10, 1933, in Honey Grove. He was a heavy equipment worker and a member of Shady Grove Church, Honey Grove.

Survivors include his wife, Vannie Richardson of Queen City; five sons, Rickey Richardson and Gregory Richardson of Atlanta, James Richardson of Queen City, Willie Richardson Jr. of Columbus, Ohio, and Oscar Lightsey of Dallas; three daughters, Anthony Richardson Greene of Dallas, Everlyn J. Richardson of Queen City and Lois Jamison of Houston; four brothers, Albert Richardson and Charles Richardson of Dallas and James Earl Clay and Robert Clay of Atlanta; four sisters, Roxie Crosby of Atlanta, Faye D. Richardson of Kansas City, Mo., and Dorothy Richardson and Karen Richardson of Dallas; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Enon First Baptist Church, Atlanta, with the Rev. Donnell Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Honey Grove Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

The body may be viewed noon to 5 p.m. today with visitation from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Dewayne Miles, 47, of San Francisco died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, in San Francisco.

Mr. Miles was born Jan. 29, 1967. He was a member of Missionary Temple, San Francisco.

Survivors include one daughter, Taneia Miles of Richmond, Calif.; his mother, Mables Childers; one grandson, Marcell; three aunts, Bobbie Thompson of Atlanta, Sandra Williams of Texarkana and Sharon Martin of McKinney, Texas; and a number of other relatives.

Graveside services will be noon Saturday at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home with the Rev. Yulanda Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery.

The body may be viewed 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Ella Mae Hawkins, 84, of Texarkana, Texas, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, in a local nursing home.

Ms. Hawkins was born July 31, 1930, in Magnolia, Ark. She was retired from Texarkana Housing Authority and a member of Greater New Hope Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, Scotty Wingfield and Timothy Hopkins of Texarkana and Vontonio Hawkins of Dallas; one stepson, Clyde Williams of San Francisco; one daughter, Mishelle Hawkins of Texarkana; two stepdaughters, Benita Robinson and Jenetta Burkins of Texarkana; eight grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Closed casket services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Greater New Hope Baptist Church with Dr. M.F. Brewster officiating. Burial will be in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

The body may be viewed noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Relatives will be at 1812 Laurel St., Texarkana, Ark., from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, October 10.

Armistic L. Battle Jr., 46, of Atlanta died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Atlanta.

Mr. Battle was born May 1, 1968, in Atlanta. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church, Douglassville, Texas.

Survivors include five sons, William Battle, Armistic Battle III, Amond Jones, Terrell Florence and Ronnie Burnell; one daughter, Armistacia Battle; his mother, Janett L. Battle; two brothers, Anthony (Brandy) and Alvin Sr. (Sylinda); one sister, Kezlyn P. Buford-Levels; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Enon First Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Talton officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Douglassville, under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

The body may be viewed noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Miss Angie Lee “Gie Baby” Burns of Jefferson, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home.

She accepted Christ Jesus as her personal Savior at an early age and joined Judea Baptist Church.   She was a home maker and care giver for her family when her health was good.   She loved every moment of caring for her family.

Orlando Cartez Ivory, 22, died Monday, July 28, 2014, in a Midland, Texas hospital.

Mr. Ivory was born Jan. 12, 1992, in Atlanta, Texas. He was an equipment operator and a member of Victory Baptist Church.

Survivors include his parents, Kelvin and Temikia Ivory; two brothers, Kelvin Horsley-Ivory and Demond Horsley-Ivory; two sisters, Tasha Johnson and Shamekia Davis; his grandparents, Mable Wilson and Gertha Straughter; his great-grandmother, Elenora Bell; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Atlanta High School Auditorium with the Rev. Chris Collins officiating. Burial will be in Pinecrest Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

The body may be viewed noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, August 2 at the funeral home.  Family hour 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Milton Luckey, 73 of Atlanta, Texas passed away on July 5, 2014 at Golden Villa Health Care.   Mr. Luckey was born May 20, 1941 in Bryans Mills, Texas.   He was retired and a member of Floyd Valley Baptist Church.

Services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Floyd Valley Baptist Church, Rev. W.R. Collins, pastor and Minister Christopher Rowden officiating.  Burial will be in the Floyd Valley Cemetery under the Direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.    Public viewing is from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m.   Family Hour is from 5:00 – 7:00 at the Funeral Home.

Survivors includes:  loving wife, Rose Luckey; 2 sons, Garris Ivory of Douglassville and Rev. Christopher Rowden of Atlanta; 2 daughters, Betty Battle and Ann Fields of Atlanta; 3 brothers, Arnold Luckey of Texarkana, James H. Luckey of Atlanta, and Henry Barber of Dallas; 3 sisters, Janette Battle of Atlanta, Arnita Fields and Bertina Lofton of Douglassville; sixteen grandchildrens, twenty-one great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.