Lloyd Ray Darty age 59 of Bivins, TX died February 12, 2012 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Tx.    Mr. Darty was a Heavy Equipment Operator and a member of New Zion CME Church, Kildare, TX.

Services will be Saturday, February 25 at New Zion CME Church, Kildare, TX at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Jerry Miles, Officiating. Burial will be at Ferrell Cemetery, Kildare, TX under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, Atlanta, TX.  Viewing will be Friday, February 24 at Coleman Atlanta Funeral Home from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 P.M.

Survivors includes: his son, Michael Darty; two brothers, Sylvester Darty of Fort Worth, TX; Rev. Charles(Melanie) Darty of Linden, TX, three sisters, Ollie Faye Gray of Fort Worth, Edith Jackson of Tyler TX and LaJoyce Jones of Atlanta. TX. and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

ATLANTA, Texas—Vernon Lee Dickerson, 69, of Douglassville, Texas,
died Saturday, February 11, 2011, in a Linden Hospital.

Mr. Dickerson was born November 16, 1942 in Douglassville, Texas to
the Late Grover and Mamie Dickerson. On August 10, 1961 he married
his Sweetheart of 50 years, Queen Lockhart Dickerson. To this union
five children were conceived. Mr. Dickerson was preceded in death by
his parents; grandson, Tracey Williams; son-in-law, John Gipson;
brother, Grover C Dickerson, Jr.

Survivors include: His wife, Queen Dickerson; Five children,
Ed(Doris) Dickerson of Texarkana, Diana Dickerson of Douglassville,
Kathryn Gipson and Sandra (Donald) Ryan of Texarkana and Diana Casteel
of Douglassville. Seven grand children, Darell (Jennifer) Williams of
Queen City, Latoya Young of Douglassville, Tiffany(Frank) Cochran of
Texarkan, Ashley Haire of Atlanta, LaTisha Haire of Douglassville,
Shaunta Dickerson and Daniel Ryan of Texarkana; 10 grandchildrens;
Three sisters: Pearlie Oliver and Annie (Austin) Shackleford of
Douglassville, and Rosie Kidd of Atlanta; Five brothers: A.D
Dickerson of Domino, Turner (Lisa) Dickerson of Atlanta, Willie
Dickerson of Douglassville, Wesley Dickerson of Atlanta and Johnny
(Georgia) Dickerson of Springdale. A hos of nieces, nephews cousin,
and friends.

Services will be 12 p.m. Saturday, February 18 at Gum Springs CME
Church with Pastor Diana Casteel officiating. Burial will be in Gum
Springs Community Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral
Home.

Viewing will be noon to 5 p.m.Friday, February 17 at the funeral home.

Online registration is at colemanatlantafuneralhome.com.

 

 

 

Larry Donnell Banks, 57, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in a Texarkana hospital.  Mr. Banks was born Sept. 2, 1954, in Harlingen, Texas. He was a cutter for Guard-Line Inc. and member of Queen City Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Elvis Maxine Haynes Banks; two sons, Randolph Banks and Marques Banks; two daughters, Pamela Banks and Victoria Lightsey; his parents, Mae Ruth and Randolph Blaylock; three brothers, Kenneth Banks, Christopher Blaylock and Alphonso Blaylock; two sisters, Teresa Banks and Veronica Blaylock; 10 grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Tabernacle, Queen City, Texas, with Herbert Harper officiating.

Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Viewing will be noon to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home and 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Tabernacle.

Mrs. Lillie Mae Thompson, 63, of Marietta, Texas, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in a Mount Pleasant, Texas, hospital.

Ms. Thompson was born April 2, 1948, in Marietta. She was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Marietta.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Marvin and Lafay Roberson of New Boston, Texas; three sisters, Mae E. Todd of Marietta, Lue E. Warren of Dallas and Annie L. Mergerson of Quanah, Texas; one brother, McNeal Acres of Dallas; five grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Marietta, with the Rev. James Boyce officiating. Burial will be in Floyd Valley Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Online registration is at colemanatlantafuneralhome.com.

Don Oneal Peters of Atlanta, TX died Friday, January 12, 2012, at
Wadley Regional Medical Center. Mr. Peters was born January 29,
1955 in Atlanta, Texas. Don was employed with Cooper Tire & Rubber
Company.

Services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at First Baptist
Church on East Hiram, Atlanta, Texas with Rev. James Boyce
officiating. Burial will be in the Shady Grove C.M.E. Cemetery under
the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

The body may be viewed from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 P.M on Friday,
January 20, 2012 at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Survivors: Wife, Betty Garner Peter, Two Step-Children, Sheila
Garner, Texarkana, TX and Eric Garner, Rusk, TX.; Seven Brothers,
Curtis Peters of Atlanta, TX, Winland Peters, Fint Michican, David and
Clarence Peters, Dallas, TX, Freeman Peters, Hot Springs, AR, Lyndon
Peters, Jacksonville, FL and Wallace James Peters, Mesquite, TX; Two
Sisters, Latricia and Paula Peters, Mesquite, TX; and a Host of other
nieces, nephews and friends.

ATLANTA, Texas—Calvin C. Love, 87, of Bivins, Texas, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at his home.

Mr. Love was born Feb.10, 1924, in Lodi, Texas. He was retired and a member of Shady Grove Church of Christ, Jefferson, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Love; two daughters, Kay Love Shaver and Alicia Mack of Mount Pleasant, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Tonya Mack of Linden, Texas; two brothers, Sam E. Love of Oakland, Calif., and Felix Love of Lodi; two sisters, Harriet Terrell of Los Angeles and Mary Green of Oakland; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one special niece, Edith Noel of Texarkana; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Westside Church of Christ, Marshall, Texas, with C.J. McFarland officiating. Burial will be in Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville, La., under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, Friday December 30, 2010 at Linden Church of Christ.

Jennie Collins, 90 of Shreveport, LA formerly of Jefferson, TX, passed away November 7, 2001 at Chritus Schumpert-Dubis, Shreveport. LA.  Mrs. Collins was born July 15, 1921 in Trees City, LA.

Services will be on Saturday, November 12, at 1:00 P.M. at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Jefferson, TX.   The body maybe view from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 P.M. on Friday, November 11, 2011.  Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Jefferson, TX under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home, Atlanta, TX.

Survivors include six children, Wilma Wilson of Jefferson, Emma Shepard and Mae Ruth Rawls of Shreveport, Wilbert Luster of Bivins, Texas, Fannie Grundy of Texarkana and Audrey Benton of Tyler, Texas; 20 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and 26 great-great-grandchildren.

 

 

Erma Jean McClain 77 of Bivins, Texas died Friday, October 29, 2011 at Rose Haven Retreat in Atlanta, Texas.  Mrs. McClain was born July 20, 1934 in Bivins, Texas.  She was a housewife.
 
Survivors includes:  Six sons; Bennie Bland, Gary(Juanita) Coleman, Brandon McClain, Lonie McClain, Jr., Greg McClain, and Terry McClain.  Four daughters; Joyce Forte, Angela Knight, Sharon (Phil) Richards, and Camille Fulton.  Twenty-one Grandchildrens; Thirty-Five Great-Grand Childrens; and Four Great-Great Grandchildrens.  Three Sisters; Alice Nickelberry, Janie Davis, and Sarah Hines.  One Brother, Ray Bland and a Host of nieces and nephews.
 
Service will be Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:A.M. at Upon This Rock Church with Rev. James Boyce officiating.  The Church is located at 510 High School Lane, Atlanta, Texas.
Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Bivins, Texas under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.
 
Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. Gerald Andrews 49 of Atlana Texas passed away at Christus St. Michael Health System on October 20, 2011.  Mr. Andrews was born October 21, 1961 in Queen City, Texas.  He was a Retired Cook.
Survivors includes:  Father, Eural Andrews Sr., Stepmother, Jane Andrews; His wife, Grashuna Andrews;  Seven Childrens;   Jamaal Banks, Jarmond (Jessica) Washington, Felicia Andrews, Lorenza Andrews, LaTyeera Andrews, Latasha Andrews, and Greald Andrews Jr.  Four Grandchildrens; Jarmond Washington Jr., Lorenzo Washington, Jamarius Brown, and Jamarais Foate Jr.  Six Brothers; Lee (Tricia) Andrews, Larry Andrews, Willie (Latricia) Andrews, Bernard Andrews, Jeffery Andrews, and Eural Andrews Jr.  Six Sisters;  Belinda Franklin, Anthony (Leonard) Dowden, Angela Wafer, Shayla (Marcus) Jones, Tina Wafer, and Jennifer (Billy) Pennington and a Host of nieces and nephews.  Preceeded him in Death, his mother, Bettie Richardson Andrews; Two brothers; Tevis Andrews and Kevin Andrews.  One Sister, Patricia Wafer.
 
Service will be Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:A.M. at Shady Grove C.M.E. Church with Bishop Willis officiating.  Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.
 
The body may be viewed from 12:00 Noon until 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, at the funeral home.

 

Wille James Smith 79 of Dekalb, Texas died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at his resident.  Mr. Smith was born April 26, 1932 in Red River County.

Survivors includes: Five daughters; Velma Propps, Linda Willis, Faye Coleman, Carolyn Smith, and Patsy Lovett;  Two sons:  Tommy Smith and LaVon Smith;  Twelve granchildrens; Seven great grandchildrens and One great-aunt, Ms. Josie Reed.

Services will be Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Beaver Dam Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Melvin Gray officiating.   Burial will the in Beaver Dam Cemetery under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Viewing will be from 12:00 Noon until 7:00 P.M.   Family visitation wille from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

 

 

Lois Mae Charleston

December 23, 1935 – August 25, 2011

Johnnie Ree Green

December 4, 1924 – August 20, 2011

Johnnie Ree Green, 86, of Linden, Texas, died Saturday, August 20, 2011, in a Linden hospital.  Mrs. Green was born Dec. 4, 1924, in Linden Texas.  She was a homemaker and member of Southside Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, Rymond Green; one daugther, Verchie Jackson Whitmore; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at New Light Missionary Baptist Church with Tony Castleberry officiating.  Burial will be in Floyd Valley Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today at the funeral home.  Online registration is at Coleman-atlantafuneralhome.com

 

Benjamin BerNard Finley

August 21, 2011

Benjamin BerNard Finley, 44 of Atlanta died Sunday, August 21, 2011, at his home.  Mr. Finley was born Dec. 15, 1966, in Douglassville, Texas.  He was an employee of Atlanta, Texas Public Works Department and a member of Free Christian Zion COGIC.

Survivors include his wife, Yolanda Finley; one son, Timothy Bernard Finley; one daughter, Ambria TeAyezhn Finley; one stepdaughter, Zyan Knox; his mother, Mae Bell Finley; two brothers, Timmie Finley and Alvis Finley; four sisters, Glories Finley, LuTrease Finley, Brinda King and Effie Blaylock; two grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Sevices will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church with Elder Greg Hatley Officiating.  Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery under direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.  Onlive registration is at Colemantatlantafuneralhome.com