Bennie F. Almond Graveside services for Mrs. Bennie F. Almond, 97, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 7, 2013 at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Bro. Randy Fitzgerald will officiate. The family and friends will have a time of visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 6, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Almond passed away January 2, 2013 in Marshall. Bennie Hammock Almond was born July 25, 1915 in Cass County, Texas. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Marshall. Mrs. Almond was a homemaker, and a volunteer in the MHMR and the Food Pantry. She married Elmer Henderson Almond, and he preceded her in death in October of 1965. Mrs. Almond is survived by her son, Bill Almond of Marshall; daughters-in-law, Sandi Almond of Marshall and Patricia Almond of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Marisa Burke and Daniel, Shauna Almond, Kambra Minor, Janina Rice and Matthew, Bryan Almond, and Derek Almond; and 12 great grandchildren. Mrs. Almond was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Elmer Fletcher Almond in 1994, Ben Almond in 2012; and a grandson, Rodney Almond. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Robertson, Arthur Bristow, Pete Chochos, Tom Butner and Janssen Maranto. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Summit United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1942, Marshall, Texas 75671.