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Samuel Melvin Collins Jr. (Sam) was born December 21, 1951 in San Antonio, TX to the late Helen M. Collins and Samuel Melvin Collins Sr. Sam attended Austin Public Schools and went to Killeen High School . Sam married Vicki Talley, they had three sons Phillip, Aaron and Quincy Collins. Samuel was a very caring and friendly person. Wherever he went he spoke to everyone, he never met a stranger . He loved helping his family, friends and neighbors. His parting words were always “call...

Doris Tyson-Ferebee-Thorne of Austin, Texas, transitioned this world on Sunday, July 28th, 2019. She was born August 25, 1940 in Columbus, GA. She was a 1958 graduate of Spencer High School and graduated from Cortez Peters Business School in Washington, DC. Doris worked as a secretary at Carver High School in Columbus, GA, where she was a member of the Models’ Club. Additionally, she was a manager for Milgram’s Shoes in Gary, Indiana. She was also an insurance agent for...

Johnny "Fino" Atkins of Austin, Texas at age 53, went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 27, 2019. He is preceded in death by grandmother Consuelo Rosas, father Jim Atkins, step-father Carlos H. Nerio, brothers Jim "Turtle" Atkins, Arnold Atkins and sister Diana Atkins. He is survived by his mother Janie Nerio, spouse Mary Falcon, daughter Alyssa Atkins-Aleman,  brothers Lazaro Atkins, Carlos Nerio and sisters Jeanette Atkins-Aleman, Cynthia Atkins-Martinez,...

Ralph Douglas Jones was born March 20, 1953 to John Westley Jones and Frances Joan Daniels in Taylor, Texas. His biological father passed away when he was very young so he was raised by his mother and step father Roosevelt Booker Sampson. Ralph received his formal education through Hopewell School in Round Rock, Texas. Ralph attended and received his high school diploma from Stephen F. Austin High School. While in High School Ralph was an all-star athlete and participated in a number of...

Rosa Lee Hill was born December 1, 1935 in Giddings, Texas to Ocie Mae West and Zennie Lee Booker, Sr. She was raised in a Christian home and belonged to a Baptist Church. Rosa attended Giddings High School and retired from the Austin Independent School District. She was preceded in death by her parents Ocie M. West and Zennie L. Booker, Sr.; brother Zennie L. Booker, Jr. and grandchild Donnezra Hill. Rosa leaves to cherish her memory daughters Shirley Marshall and Sharol Turner...

Marolyn was born February 7, 1940 in Texarkana, Texas to Elnora Sampson and Arkeney Burnett.  At the age of 4 she and her family relocated to California. Marolyn graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and Los Angeles Trade Technical School in 1958 as a Cosmetologist. Marolyn lived a full life.  She worked as a beautician for 61 years.  She was a host to the National Pastors Association during the California Olympics in 1984 where she volunteered as a driver. In 1991...

Vivian Jean Rouse was born December 22, 1930 in Fayetteville, N.C. to Mrs. Lillie Tomlin. The people around her called her Jean. She was a loving and caring person that will be missed. She traveled throughout Europe with her husband and six children, and decided to make Texas home. God gave this wonderful wife and mother a long life and she has now been called home. She is in a better place, and we will always love and miss her.