Atlanta Citizens Journal

Mary Adelyn (Cobb) Cole, 101 of Dallas went home to Jesus on November 14, 2021 after a brief illness. Mary was born in Douglas, Wyoming April 20, 1920, and spent her early childhood years with her two sisters in Iola, Texas, until her father's untimely death in 1930. The balance of her youth was spent in Houston, living with her sisters and mother and two uncles near downtown Houston. She graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Business Education, and worked at the University of Houston. In 1943, she married James W. Cole, Jr in Baltimore, MD, where he was stationed in the Army during WWII. After the war, Mary and Jay lived in Houston, Fort Worth, and Odessa, before...

Merle Ray went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, and is at peace after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's. Merle was born November 18, 1931, in Hughes Springs, TX to Carrie (Burns) Ray and Gabe Ray. After graduating high school, she attended the Dale Carnegie School of Business. She spent the majority of her professional career at the First National Bank of Longview starting as a secretary and advancing to Vice-President in the loan department. She loved her work and helping others. One of her favorite hobbies was horseback riding. She loved trail riding, spending time in the country, and traveling. She was kind and generous and deeply loved her family. Merle...

Terry Steven Draper, age 57, of Tyler, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Terry was born September 27, 1963 in Atlanta, Texas. Terry Draper was a man that was larger than life. When he entered a room, his personality would fill the room. Constantly joking, and making all of us laugh, he will forever be remembered for his "Dad Jokes" and one-liners. We will forever be able to quote him in any situation, and smile from the memories he gave us. He was born second of 5 sons. Terry watched over his brothers and talked of the many adventures they had as children. After moving to Tyler in the 8th grade, he started making lifelong friendships, that he treasured dearly. Terry was a...

Ben Morel Glass passed away peacefully on April 26, 2021, at the age of 90. He was born September 21, 1930, at hisparent's East Texas country home in the Smyrna community outside of Atlanta, Texas. Ben graduated from Atlanta High School in 1948 and went on to attend East Texas Baptist College in Marshall, Texas for 2 years. He then transferred to the University of Texas in Austin where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1953 and a Master's in Educational Administration in 1958. He met his wife, Elizabeth "Liz" Merchant Glass, through the Baptist Student Union while attending the University of Texas. They married on August 2, 1953, and were married...

Robert Rogers Williams, 90, former resident of University Park in Dallas, died peacefully Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Ridgeland, MS. He was a kind, honest, gentle man who loved God, his country and his family. Born January 26, 1931 in Jefferson, TX, to the late Robert Leon and Texie Rogers Williams, his lineage traces back to Texas land grant settlers. His grandfather, B.B. Rogers served as Sheriff of Jefferson. In his high school, Robert was captain and quarterback of the Jefferson Bulldogs football team and was on the baseball team, graduating as Salutatorian and voted Class Favorite. The first member of his family to attend college, Bob graduated from The University of Texas in Austin...

Raymond Thomas "Tommy" Ellison II went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020. A celebration of Tommy's life was held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Richmond Road Baptist Church in Texarkana, TX. Tommy was born in Marshall, TX on October 22, 1938 to parents Raymond and Sara Ellison. He was raised in Jefferson, TX. After living in New Orleans, LA and Guam during his younger school years, he attended and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1957. After high school, Tommy was accepted to Texas A&M, where he joined the Corp of Cadets. He graduated in 1963 with a degree in civil engineering and gained employment with TxDOT in Marshall. Soon after, he...

Marilyn Janelle Thompson Hough was born March 20, 1939, in Bloomburg, Texas to William Otis and Tessie Lee Thompson, and went to her heavenly home on May 20, 2020 in Carthage, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Monty Pierce and Rev. Austin Dameron officiating. Burial will follow in Restland Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hawthorn Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, May 26, 2020 from 4 - 7:00 p.m. at Hawthorn Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to Mission Carthage P.O. Box 1208, Carthage, Texas 75633 or Footprints in the Sand Monument, 808 Ray Street, Carthage, Texas ...

Eddie Kehl, 73, residing at High Shoals Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bishop, GA went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 8, 2020. Eddie was born September 25, 1946 in Miami, Oklahoma to George and Myrtle Kehl. He was a graduate of Abilene High School and McMurry College. He was married to Ann Pirtle, May 25, 1976. He worked in the Flooring Industry and served his country in the National Guard. He was a member of West Side Baptist Church in Atlanta, Texas where he had lived before moving to Georgia last year to be close to his sons. He greatly loved his family and friends and he enjoyed golfing, bowling and especially college sports. His favorite teams were the Texas...

Funeral services for Grace Robinson, 61, of Kilgore, will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Longview, with Rev. Dennis Bragdon officiating. Private family burial will take place following the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6 until 8 in the evening. Mrs. Robinson completed her earthly journey in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Lynn was born on September 12, 1958, in Ft. Polk, LA, to Bill and Rose Tyson. She graduated from Atlanta High School in 1978. Then she went and received her Associates Degree of Nursing from Kilgore College. Lynn worked as a Registered Nurse...

Callie Lorene Steward, 89, passed away in Atlanta, Texas, on Dec. 30, 2019 and joined her precious savior and beloved husband. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. on Jan. 9 at Lucas Funeral Home in Grapevine, Texas. A 2:30 p.m. graveside service will follow at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved soldier boy. Visitation will be on Jan. 8 from 6-8 p.m. Expressions of Sympathy may be made to the Humane Society of North Texas, 1840 East Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76103. Pallbearers will include her son, Michael Steward; her son-in law, Michael Ganz; grandson, Dave Sessions; Rick Peterson, Adam Gillespie, and Brian Kane. Dr. Roger...

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Y. Clayton, 71, of Laneville, will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Crawford - A. Crim Funeral Home with Bro. David Dumas and Bro. Burton Holt officiating. Interment will follow at Laneville Cemetery under the direction of Crawford - A. Crim Funeral Home of Henderson. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the funeral home. Mrs. Clayton passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 6, 1948 in Atlanta, Texas to Alvy F. and Thelma Bernice Little Thomas. She was a hairdresser and began her career at Dells Hair Salon in Atlanta. Mrs. Clayton became a resident of Rusk...

Robert Eugene Wood, 79, passed away on November 20, 2019. Robert was born in Doddridge, Arkansas on November 22, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Nungent and Ollie Lee Wood. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Doris Wood; son, Earnest Wood; sister, Katie Nichols; and many nephews, nieces and friends. Robert will be greatly missed for his hard work and willingness to help others. Visitation with the family is 10:00 am - 11:00 am, Monday, November, 25, 2019, at Jaynes Memorial Chapel. Funeral services are 11:00 am, Monday, November 25, 2019 at Jaynes Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Little Bethel Memorial Park, Duncanville, TX.

Beloved wife, cherished mother, devoted grandmother and sister, Janet Reen Richardson, age 81, passed away on November 16, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in Bellville, Kansas on January 5, 1938 to Theodore and Frances Louise Simpson. She is preceded in death on June 20, 2019 by Marion Odrick Richardson, her beloved husband of 22,246 days...that was 61 years of love, laughter and happiness. She is survived by her son, Randy Richardson; her daughter, Christina Nelson; her daughter-in-law, Mary Nelson; her grandson, Patrick Jimenez; her granddaughter-in-law, Katie Jimenez; her granddaughter, Gracie Jimenez; her sisters, Claudia Jorgenson of Clovis, CA and Marilyn Hughes of...

Beloved husband, cherished father, treasured grandfather and brother, Marion Odrick Richardson, age 82, passed away in Tyler, Texas on Thursday, June 20, 2019. He was born in Hughes Springs, Texas on January 12, 1937 to Frank and Lillian (Tinsley) Richardson. Marion is survived by the love of his life and wife of 61 years, Janet Reen (Simpson) Richardson of Longview, TX; his son, Randy Richardson of Linden, TX; his daughter, Christina Nelson of Longview, TX; daughter-in-law, Mary Nelson of Longview, TX; grandson, Patrick Jimenez of New Boston, TX; granddaughter-in-law, Katie Jimenez; granddaughter, Gracie Jimenez; brothers, Ray Dean Richardson, Jackie Richardson and Gerald Richardson all...