NAME: Willie Joe Ransom AGE: 66

RESIDENCE:  Texarkana

DIED (Day/Date):     Monday, February 20, 2017

PLACE: Local hospital

BACKGROUND

BIRTHDATE:   February 26, 1950                                    BIRTHPLACE:     Houston, TX

CHURCH AFFILIATION: Atlanta Street Church of Christ

MILITARY AFFILIATION:   United States Army veteran / was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart

SURVIVORS

SPOUSE:   Avis B. Ransom of Texarkana, TX

SON:   Joe Christopher Ransom of Texarkana

DAUGHTERS:   Shaundra Jenenne Ransom of Texarkana

SISTERS:   Barbara Crutcher of Mesquite, TX; Gwendolyn Humphrey (Carl) of Forney, TX; Debra Ransom and Carolyn Ransom both of Houston, TX

BROTHERS:  Tommy C. Ransom (Katherine) of DeSoto, TX; Jessie Ransom (Cynthia) of DeSoto, TX; Charles Ransom (Theresa) of Midwest City, OK; Lonnie Ransom (Yvette) of Terrell, TX and Ronnie Ransom (Wanda) of Elmo, TX

SERVICES

TIME/DAY: Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

PLACE:  Atlanta Street Church of Christ – 1724 Atlanta Street

OFFICIATING:  Brother Steve Williams

BURIAL:   Memorial Gardens – Hwy 67N

ADDITIONAL:

The body will lie in state from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. at the church