Dolores Ann Harper, age 77, of Marshall passed away after a lengthy illness at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas surrounded by her immediate family.

Ann was born to Homer McGuire and Dolores Johnson McGuire on December 3, 1940 in Delhi, Louisiana. She was a 1959 graduate of Marshall High School and continued her education, earning a license in Cosmetology at Michael's School of Beauty in Longview, Texas.  Ann opened her own business, Ann's Beauty Shop, and was a successful owner and operator for the past 42 years.

Ann was a remarkable woman with many interests and hobbies. She will be remembered for her beautiful, heirloom flower gardens and her love of shopping, travel, oil and watercolor painting, sewing, square dancing and hosting epic garage sales. Ann was a member of Cypress Valley Bible Church and a Christian who extended her caring and giving nature to all those family, friends or strangers who needed her help.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Dolores and Homer McGuire, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Grace and Leon Harper, and her high school sweetheart and husband of 53 years, J.L. "Joe" Harper, Jr. She is survived by her son, Michael Joe Harper, daughter-in-law, Dr. Lisa Frazier Harper, and grandson, Hunter Harper; brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Teresa McGuire; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Harper Mullins and Kenneth; sister and brother-in-law, Glenda Harper Harrell; special family friends, Jerry Esparza; Mimi Mills, Willie Mills, Dawn and Chase Frazier, Gloria and Billy Ray Allen and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and customers.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.