Mable Jean Ivery Wilson, age 86, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 29, 2025, in a local hospital.    Mable Jean was born June 23, 1939,  to the parentage of Jessie B. Ivery and Elnora Hatley.   “Sue or Sue-Gal” as she was affectionately  known by her family and friends was raised in Douglassville, TX by her mother Elnora and William B Bell.  Mable attended Panhandle School in Douglassville and joined Gum Spring CME Church at an early age.  After moving to Atlanta, Mable attended Bible Deliverance Church where she was acknowledged as Mother Wilson.   Mable later in life joined First Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Jonathan Stanmore.  As her health began to decline, Mable stayed connected by watching Jimmy Swaggart via television.  Mable loved the Lord with all her heart.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jessie B Ivery; mother, Elnora and William B. Bell; Special Aunt, Glady Walker; sisters, Linda Ann Hughes, Amelia Parker, Velma Fields, Betty Bell, Gwendolyn James; brothers, Jessie Bell and Billy Ray Bell; son, Christopher Ivery; grandchildren, LaShonda King, Orlando Ivory and VonDerrick Blackwell.

Mable is survived by her children, Christene (Rickie) Banks, Kelvin ((Tamekia) Ivory,  Phobia (David) Boley; Special Daughter, Edythe Graham; special boys, Tyler Blankinship and LJ Sertuche; her sibling, Curtis (Ola) Ivery, Flora Ivery Caswell, Ronnie Joe Ivery, Tony Ivery, Justin Ivery, Lydia McGary, Ruthie Gaston, Sharon Foster, Lashonna Bell, Tamela (Johnny) Dowden, Willie B (Ruthie) Bell, Ricky Bell and Shane Bell; grandchildren, Shaneeka(Sharod) Webster, Russel Stiger, Kristy Stiger, Zamarion and Zalissya Ivery, KeOsha Fedrick, Tasha Childs, Kelvin(Kristi) Horsley, Demond(Kirsten) Horsley and Shamekia Horsley.

Viewing will be Friday, July 4, 2025, from 5 pm to 7 pm at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 5, 2025, at First Baptist Church,  with Dr. Jonathan Stanmore officiating.

Interment will be in Pinecrest Cemetery, Atlanta, TX.

Rodney Lyn Nelson  age 55, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord, May 21, 2025 at St. Michaels Hospital. He was born June 16, 1969 in Bowie, Texas  to George “Pete Nelson, Jr. and Darline Walker.   Rodney was loved by many; he never met a stranger.   He had a genuine heart, always willing to help others in any way that he could.   He will greatly be missed

Rodney is preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Zion Carroll.

He is survived by his daughter, Nya Nelson Carroll (Dameion) – Atlanta, TX; Step-sons, MarcQuae Sigler (Raven) – Grand Prairie, TX, and Minister Julius Neal (Shay) – Crowley, TX;  Siblings, Rev. Christopher Collins, Sr. (Labricha) – Atlanta, TX, Kelvin Walker (Yalonda) – McKinney, TX,  Sanetta Gulley – Texarkana, AR, and George Howard – Ashdown, AR;  three grandchildren, Elijah Carroll, Jayden Carroll, and Laylah Carroll;  a number of nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and family.

Services will be held, Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Kingdom Faith Ministries, Queen City, Texas with Rev. Dr. Christopher Collins, officiating.

Viewing will be held Friday, May 30, 2025 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Interment:   Ware Memorial Cemetery, Domino, Texas

Dora Ann McGary Watson, age 85,  of Douglassville, Texas  went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born May 06, 1940 to P.G. and Gurtis McGary.   Dora was a member of William Chapel Baptist Church.  She attended and graduated from Panhandle High School in Douglassville, Texas.   After High School, Dora married McErvin Watson and to this union four children were born.   Dora loved being a caregiver to many, many people; whether it was her own children, grandchildren, siblings and their children or to people in the community.   She loved to cook and feed people.

Dora is preceded in death by her parents and four brothers; James, P.G., Jr, Jerome and Ben.

Dora leaves to cherish her loving memories; three sons: Ricky(Sherry) and Gary (Dwyna) of Douglassville, Texas and Tommy (Madetra) of Arlington, Texas;  daughter, Carolyn (James)  of DeSoto, Texas; brother, Ray, and sisters,  Diane McGary, Theresa McGary Solomon, Josephine McGary Hamilton , Helen McGary Lucas and Wanda McGary House; seven grandchildren,  Keanda, LaPorcha, NiEsha, Garion, Jacoby, LaBrisha, and Tytiana;  twelve great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Floyd Valley  Baptist Church in Marietta, Texas , under the direction Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Service, Minister Reginal Bowser is the Pastor with Rev. Arlander Buford officiating.

Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm , Friday, May 16, 2025 at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.  Internment will be in Floyd Valley Cemetery.

Frederick Charles Washington, 43, Of Texarkana, TX departed this life on February 26, 2025 in a Texarkana Hospital.   Fred was born to Rev. Johnnie Washington, Sr. and Sis. Edna Banks Washington on June 7, 1981 in Atlanta, Texas  He was raised in Marietta, Texas and was a member of Gum Springs CME Church of Douglassville, Texas.

Services will be held Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 11:00 A.M at Enon Baptist Church, Rev. A.C. Williams, Pastor, Rev. Johnny B Washington, officiating. A walk-thru viewing will be held Friday, Mar 7, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

He leaves to cherish his memory, children; Taeya Washington of Chandler, Texas, Autumn Williams, Ausirelle Allen, Michael Harris, all of Mt. Pleasant, Texas and I’Kalla Efurd (Levi), of Pittsburgh, Texas; 6 grandchildren; sister, LaShelle Hurndon of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; brothers, Johnnie Washington Jr. of Longview, Texas, Patrick Washington of Texarkana, Texas, Edward ( Mattie) Washington of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; Stacy Nickelberry of Marietta, Texas; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Frederick enjoyed dominoes, basketball, watching the San Francisco 49ers and Alabama play.

Donnetta Lorraine (Bell) Tyson passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at her residence.   Donnetta was born to the parentage of Mary Alice Haskins-Bell and the late Jessie B. Bell, on August 12, 1963 in Linden, Texas.  She was a loving, kind person with a bright soul.   Donnetta graduated from Linden-Kildare High School, Class of “82.   At an early age she joined Gum Springs CME Methodist Church and later became a member of Walker Chapel COGIC.

Donnetta is preceded in death by her father, Jessie B. Bell; grandparents, Avance Haskins, Sr., Mary Ivory Haskins, Veaster Haskins, William B. Bell and Elnora Bell; brothers, Carlos D. Bell, Rodney O. Bell, and Elvis McGraw.

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 14, 2024  at Walker Chapel COGIC with Superintendent Gregory Hatley, officiating, under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.   A walk thru viewing will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Friday, December 13, at the funeral home.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Bell; daughter, Nikki Bell, of Douglassville, Texas; son, Jarvis (Dalphne) Tyson, of Texarkana, Arkansas; two bothers, Timothy Haskins, Sr. of Douglassville, Texas, Victor (Mentrall)  Hudson of Duncanville, Texas, two sisters, Lois Bell of Atlanta, Texas, and Patricia Hendricks of Waldo, Arkansas; three granddaughters, Ja’Daeya Larry, Stephonie Moore, and G’Onie Moore; three grandson, Javarius Bell, Nikolas Moore and Stephone Moore, Jr.; a host of special aunts that she loved dearly, nieces, nephews, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Patrick Morris Buford, 60, of Douglassville, Texas went to bewith his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 21 at his residence. Patrick was born January 2, 1964 in Atlanta, Texas to the parents of Rev. Samuel D. Buford, Sr. and Dorothy Lue Leonard-Buford. Patrick was the tenth child of ten children.  He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age and united with St. John Baptist Church.   Patrick Morris Buford graduated from Atlanta High School in 1982.  He later enlisted in the U.S. Army, and later he went into the Army reserves.  To know Pat was to love him.  Patrick had a love for singing, joking,  and talking to anyone that would listen.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Rev. & Mrs. Samuel & Dorothy Buford, 3 brothers: Aaron Venoa Buford, Samuel Buford, Jr., and Myrian Buford, Sr. and 2 sisters: Loyce Ann Buford and Victoria Buford-Nickleberry.

Services for Mr. Patrick Morris Buford will be Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 at 12 Noon at the St. John Baptist Church, Hw 8 Douglassville, TX, with Dr. Jonathan Stanmore, Officiating.

He leaves to cherish his memory three sisters: Jettye Buford-Levels of San Francisco, California, Rhea Nettia Buford of Dallas, Texas, and Alta Nette Washington of Texarkana, Texas.  Two brothers: Leonard Buford of Lancaster, Texas and Benjamin (Agnes) Buford of Atlanta, Texas.  One Special Nephew David Buford; Two Special Nieces:  Kimberly Charleston and Dorothea Buford-Levels.  Three Special Grand-Nephews:  Rylan Buford, Kyson Buford, and Landon Buford.  Two Special Grand-Nieces: Kaleigh Haskins and Jayla Mae Buford.  Nieces: Lotrice Wickerson (Buford) Randolph, Deshundra Buford, Brittney Buford, and Courtney Buford.  Nephews:  Adrian Green-Buford, Myrian Buford, Jr., Aaron Dion Buford.  Aunts: Mildred Braxton, Hiawatha Roberson, Alice Williams, and Alta Owens.  Uncles: Sharnia Buford and Wade Buford, and a host of other uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Mae Ruth Blaylock, a beloved resident of Queen City, Texas, peacefully passed away at the age of 89 at St. Michael Hospital in Texarkana, Texas. She was reunited with her Lord and Savior, leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, and unwavering devotion.

Born on July 24, 1935, in Domino, Texas, Mae Ruth Blaylock was the third child of Tom and Minnie Harris, part of a family of five children. Throughout her life, she remained a dedicated and active member of the Queen City Church of God In Christ, where she diligently served as a Secretary for the F.L. Haynes district for many years. Mae Ruth married U.L. Banks and to this union 3 children were born.   He preceded her in death.    In June of 1962 she married Randolph Blaylock and to this union 3 children were born.   Randolph and Mother Blaylock have been married for over 60 years.

Mae Ruth’s life was a testament to her deep-rooted faith and her unwavering commitment to her religious beliefs. She was a pillar of her church, a role model for her fellow congregants, and a beacon of hope and inspiration to all who knew her.  Mother Blaylock loved her children, grandchildren, great, and great great grandchildren.   She loved teaching them about the Lord.

As our family mourns the loss of this remarkable woman,   We celebrate the enduring impact she had on our  lives. Mae Ruth Blaylock’s legacy will continue to inspire and guide those who were fortunate enough to have known her, a testament to the power of faith, love, and unwavering service to others.

Mae Ruth was preceded in death by her parents;  son, Larry Banks; daughter, Teresa Banks; stepson, Calvin Harp; 2 grandsons; 4 sisters and 1 brother.

Services will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, October 19, at Calvary Tabernacle, Queen City, Texas with Elder Harper and Superintendent Roddrick Hannah, Officiating.  A walk thru viewing will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral home.

Survivors include: devoted husband, Randolph Blaylock; 3 sons, Kenneth Banks, Christopher Blaylock and Alphonso Blaylock; daughters, Veronica Blaylock and Casandra Banks Booth; sister, Dorothy Harris; four sister-in-laws, Sadie Blaylock Hooper, Ether Blaylock and Ida Blaylock, Nellie Dunbar; brother in law, A.C. Blaylock, jr; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and friends.

Internment:  Queen City Cemetery, Queen City, Texas.

Patricia Ann Johnston, age 75, of Queen City, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 20, 2024.  She was born on June 6, 1949 in Texarkana, Texas.

She is proceeded in death her mother and father Bertie and Bernie Delay and one brother, Don Campbell.

She is survived by her husband, James Johnston, her son; Richard Brian Buck and wife Stefanie;  her daughter, Stephanie Parker and husband Bo;  Three grandchildren, Britany Turner,  Jesse Parker and Kevin Buck and a host of other relatives and friends.

Pat will be remembered for her love for her family and those closest to her.   She had a green thumb and took pride in making her flower gardens beautiful.   She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Gene Autry Morrow was born in Morris County, Texas on April 13, 1945 to the late     Tinzer Lee Morrow and Carrie Dixon.     Mr. Morrow passed away on September 17, 2024 at a nursing facility in Texarkana, Texas.

Gene attended and graduated from Victory School in Jefferson, Texas.   He later joined the Army and served two years in the Vietnam War.   He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Gene married Linda K. Jones in 1975, and created a home filled with love to raise their three girls in Atlanta, Texas.   As a resident of Atlanta, he joined St. Paul C.M.E. Church.   He loved the Lord, and served on the trustee board, sung in the men’s choir and was superintendent of Sunday School for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; John Dixon and George Morrow and sister, Izetta Fisher.

Services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 21, 2024 at St. Paul CME Church with Rev. Arlistel Maxie, officiating.  A walk-thru viewing will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

With a lifetime of warm memories, he leaves behind; his wife, Linda K. Morrow; their children, Jacquita Darty, Melinda Morrow and Belinda Morrow.  Other adult children: Melonie Johnson, Michael Bolden, Tony Bolden, and Vincent Wayne Harris; brother, Tinzer L. Morrow; sister Jerlie Johnson.  .   He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren with whom he shared a close relationship; Keaundria Mack,  Adrian Mack,  Kalyssa Johnson and Chloe Johnson.  Those left to celebrate and honor his memory also includes his great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.   We rejoice that he is in the arms of the Lord now, but he will be missed dearly.

Interment:  Pine Crest Cemetery,  Atlanta, Texas.

Miracle Evette Hunter, passed away on September 6, 2024, in Atlanta, Texas.   She was born on May 29, 1984 in Shreveport, Louisiana.   She was a cherished member of her community and a graduate of Atlanta High School class of 2004.  Miracle was classified as deaf and blind with multiple handicaps.   She could not walk or talk, and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.   This is why her name was fitting because she was a Miracle and not given a possible chance of surviving at birth.   She was blessed and highly favored and lived to be 40 years old.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn Hunter-Thompson, great grandmother Lissie Irene Rose-Hayden, grandfather, James Alfred Hunter, Sr., and great grandmother Leola White-Jackson.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 14, 2024 at St. Paul CME Church, Atlanta, TX with Rev. Arlistel Maxie, Officiating, Rev. Richard Tennison, Pastor.    Viewing will be 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm, Friday, September 13, 2024 at Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

Miracle is survived by a loving family, including her grandmother/mother, Mary Hunter, Atlanta, Texas; Father, Edward(Jacqueline) Burns, Kansas City, Missouri; Step Father, Steven Thompson, Hooks, Texas; Grandmother, Mamie Seldon, Atlanta, TX; Sisters, Ashley hunter, Garland, Texas, Alisha (Keisha) Hunter, Killeen, TX; Brother, James “Tony” Hunter, Garland, TX; Aunts, Evelyn “Candy” Benjamin, Atlanta, TX; Robbie(Jeffery) Hunter Ivory, Douglassville, TX, Monica Lincoln, Atlanta, TX; Uncles, James Hunter, Jr., Atlanta, TX, and Anthony “Rell” (Reanna) Hunter, Greenville, TX; Two special cousins, Jeremy Hunter and Brandalain Hunter, both of Atlanta, Texas.   She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, loved ones and friends who will miss her dearly.

Miracle memories will be cherished by all who knew and loved her, and will inspire those she has left behind.  Her life can be a testament of God’s love and power in your life; to the fact that trials are an opportunity to learn about ourselves and identify our weaknesses and correct them; to cultivate humility and strengthen our love for GOD and gain eternal life

Interment will be in Gum Spring Cemetery, Douglassville, Tx.

Deacon Clarence Evans was born in Marietta, Texas on March 2, 1948 to the parentage of the late Curgie and Onevia Evans. He grew up in Jones Hill and joined Jones Hill COGIC in 2019.  He was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost and he served as a deacon. Clarence graduated from Panhandle High School in 1966. He worked at the Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant in Karnack, Texas where he was an inspector for the government.   Clarence also worked for Lone Star Steel as an inspector and retired from the Transportation Department in Atlanta, Texas where he also served as a supervisor.

Clarence was united in Holy Matrimony to Gloria Faye Jiles on November 21, 1968 and they were married for 56 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Curzie and Onevia Evans; brother, Nolan Evans; and sister, Shirley Neal.

Services will be held Saturday, July 6, 12 noon at Jones Hill COGIC with Elder Melton Hatley, officiating.    A walk-thru viewing will be Friday, July5, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Coleman Atlanta Funeral Home.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory –wife, Gloria Evans, Marie;  son Elder Roy (Catherine) Evans, Omaha, Texas; sister -Vicki Hatley; aunt -Eldora Henderson; granddaughters -Shawanna (Nathan) Plant, Billings, Montana, LaTanya (Aaron) CollinS, Longview, Texas, Lareca Evans, Taylor Evans; grandsons -La Corious Evans, Jay Rowe; great grandchildren, special cousin-Steve Henderson; a very special friend -Deacon Bernice Lockett; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Oreader Mack Epps, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother departed this life on Friday, June 14, 2024.  She was born in Atlanta, Texas on October 22, 1931, to the parents of Crawford and Dessie Mack. She was a member of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, Texas where she served diligently in the church choir until her health no longer allowed.  Oreader worked for a few years at the Travel Inn and Suites in Atlanta.  Her most notable occupation was being a wife and loving mother.

Services will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, June 22, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Arlistel Maxie, officiating.    Viewing will be held 10:00 am Saturday, June 22 at Shiloh Missionary Church under the direction of Coleman-Atlanta Funeral Home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, E. W. Epps (Mutt), sons, Phillip Wayne, Bobby Louis, Donnie Ray and James W. Epps, Sr., five brothers and three sisters.

She leaves to cherish her memory, loving and devoted children, sons: Charley (Maria), New Boston, Tx., David Sr., (Jennifer), Ft. Worth, Tx., Phillip Sr. (Janice), Grand Prairie, Tx., Kenneth Sr. (Pamela), Killeen, Tx., and Sammy (Tonia), Arlington, Tx., daughters:  Dessie Mills (Michael), Colonial Heights, VA, and Wilma Muriel (Jeffrey), Fort Worth, Tx., Sister-in Law, Margaret Mack, Amarillo, Tx., Brother in-Laws: David Lewis Epps, Garland Tx., Charles Ray Epps and James Edward Epps, Rowlette, Tx., twenty-eight (28) grandchildren, Forty-five (45) great grandchildren and a host of nieces, (Roxie Mack –devoted) , nephews, cousins, and other relatives, church members and friends.

Internment:  Shiloh Cemetery

Mr. James E. Grigsby departed his life on May 7, 2024 in Atlanta, Texas. James was born in Atlanta, Texas on September 17, 1945 to the late S.L. Lawson and Noble Grigsby.

James was a 1964 graduate of Pruitt Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Texas, where he played football and ran track. After high school James moved to Pontiac, Michigan.

James was able to secure a job at General Motors Pontiac. A career he kept for fifty years. During his time at Pontiac Motors he was drafted by the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. James served in the army until his Honorable Discharge which allowed him to return to his position at General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan.

James married Edna Grigsby July 17,1977. Edna was his wife of 44 blessed years.

James was preceded in death by his mother S.L. Lawson, father Noble Grigsby, and sister Loretha Tyson.

He is survived by his wife Edna Grigsby, son Anthony Grigsby and daughter Terri Grigsby- Jefferson (Charles), three grandchildren Isaiah, Shelby and Bryce.

He also leaves sister Evelyn Charleston of Atlanta, Texas, sister-in-laws Betty Roberts, Cora Thomas, Agnes Ogletree, Edna Ogletree and Adeila (Dennis) Moseley and a host of nieces and nephews grieving his passing.

James, your kind heart and softly spoken words have left many memories in our hearts. Your dedication to truth and kindness will be a legacy to all who knew you. James, the goodness and mercy of God shined through you and will be missed by all.

Graveside services for James Edward Grigsby 78 will May 23, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse, NY

Harsie transitioned from this life on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Lodi, Texas.   She was born January 27, 1942 to the parentage of the late Mr. Clyde Rainey and Leatrice Crenshaw Rainey in Lodi, Texas.   She confessed Christ as her savior at an early age and served in several capacities at St. John Baptist Church of Kildare, TX until she moved to California.

Services will be held at 11:00 am,  Tuesday, April 30 at  Coleman Atlanta Funeral Home Chapel,  with Rev Charles Darty officiating.    A walk through viewing will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.

Harsie is preceded in death by her mother, father, her only son, three sisters, and five brothers.

She leaves to cherish her memories, two sisters, Leatrice Rainey of Lodi and Mary Gaither of Amarillo; one brother, Houston Crenshaw (Robbie) of Los Angeles, CA; two grandchildren, Tiffany Horn of Marshall; one great-grand daughter, Emerald Lee Zepeda, and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.