Jess B. Worrell, age 95, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, September 17, 2021, in a Texarkana, Texas hospital. He was born June 18, 1926 in Bismark, Arkansas to William and Ollie Worrell. Jess was a Navy veteran, and a beloved member of Atlanta Church of God. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to dance in his younger years.
Jessie Lee Ragsdale Phillips died on Wednesday Sept. 15. She was born on July 22, 1969 to George Ragsdale and Margrite Denman Ragsdale of Linden, Texas.
Heaven seems a little brighter today, Martha Jo Cherry Coats, age 74, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 14, 2021 after a short illness. Martha was born November 11, 1946 in Atlanta, Texas to Loyce and Nettie Jo Bradley Cherry. She grew up and went to school in Atlanta. She was a meat wrapper by trade and under garment inspector at Henson Kickernick in the 70’s but her greatest accomplishments were being a mother and grandmother. She played piano and taught Sunday school at Thomas Street Baptist Church. She loved sewing, chocolate desserts and going to Walmart. She was her families greatest cheerleader and lead by example and loved the Lord. She never missed a grandkid’s activity, could whip up a costume in no time and always had a birthday cake made especially for you. She loved doing crossword puzzles and you could always find her reading a good book.
Rebecca Jean “Beckey” Turner was born September 5, 1954. She passed away September 18, 2021 at her home in Linden. Beckey was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Roberts; mother, Wanda Binnion; and son, Jacob “Dude” Turner.
James L. Knox, Jr, 82, of Atlanta, Texas, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas, St. Michael Hospital from complications of the Covid virus. He was born on January 25, 1939 in Idabel, Oklahoma to James Leroy Knox, Sr. and Olean Anderson Knox.
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