"Tell Them I Finished Strong"- Last Words Of Texas Woman Executed For Murder

A Texas woman was executed yesterday evening after spending the last eight years on death row for the murder of her girlfriend's son a decade ago. Lisa Ann Coleman, 38, of Arlington, Texas, was found guilty of capital murder in the death of 9-year-old Davontae Williams, who had been beaten and bound, and whose body bore more than 250 scars when officials discovered him on July 26, 2004. He had also been starved, weighing a mere 35 pounds at the time of his death.

Coleman was given a lethal injection sometime after 6pm and was pronounced dead at 6:23pm, according to KDFW reporter Richard Ray who acted as a media witness to the execution. Ray said the execution was 'very peaceful' and that he only heard a 'short gasp' before Coleman passed.

Her last words were directed at her fellow inmate, Darlie Routier. 'Tell them I finished strong,' she said. She then smiled and blew kisses at the supporters gathered and added: 'God bless you all.' Ahead of her death, Coleman told jailers she was at peace with the execution. ''I'm ready, I know where I am going. I'm not bitter, just ready,' Coleman said Wednesday.

She spent Monday playing word games with her friends, Routier, before being transferred to Huntsville for the lethal injection. On Wednesday  she was given the opportunity to see family and spiritual advisers and make phone calls.

Five family members and friends bore witness to Coleman's execution. No one showed up to represent the victim, Davontae. Davontae's mother, and Coleman's former girlfriend, Marcella Williams, is currently serving a life sentence for his death, after reaching a plea deal.

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Source: DailyMail