21-year-old Atlanta resident dies in crash

At approximately 2:14 a.m. on November 18, a 2008 Chevrolet carrying 21-year-old Brenden Lomax of Atlanta, Texas hit a tree on Martin Luther King and Wood Street in Texarkana. According to the Texarkana, Texas Police Department, the case is under investigation awaiting an autopsy.

Many in the community expressed shock and grief for the young man. Eva Marie Hauptmann, expressed her condolences as well as many in the community, “OMG, I just heard of this terrible news, this is so heartbreaking, he was a great young man and such a sweetheart. I’m so sorry, my condolences and prayers to the entire family.”

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family. The family released this statement on the page. “On behalf of the Lomax-Brown family, we would like to extend our gratitude of appreciation during this difficult time. As we lay to rest our beloved Brenden D. Lomax, your prayers, thoughts and concerns are carried with us along the way. Thank you for your contribution and may God continue to bless you and yours.” Along the statement quoted the Bible verse, “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” -Revelation 21:4.

DonDiego Lomax is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Sonja Brown. At the time of this article, they have raised $1,094 of the $3,000 goal. The page can be found at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/brenden-d-lomax