James M. Dorough, Jr. Funeral services for Mr. James M. Dorough, Jr., 62 of Avinger will be held at 4p.m. Sunday, May 15, 2011 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Dr. Bruce Tankersley officiating. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Cass County. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the funeral home. Mr. Dorough passed away May 11, 2011 in Longview. James M. Dorough, Jr. was born on February 23, 1949 in Texarkana to James, Sr. and Evelyn Louise Lee Dorough. James graduated from ETBU with honors with a B.A. in Theology. James served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart and National Defensive Service Medals. He worked for Stroh's Brewery in Longview for 19 years and owned his own photography studio for two years in Estes Park, CO. Mr. Dorough was an avid fisherman, hunter and mountain man. Surviving James are his wife, Brenda Dorough of Avinger; daughter, Christine Williamson of Linden; sons, James Dorough, III and Michael Dorough both of Marshall; mother, Evelyn Louise Berry of Marshall; brothers, Scotty Smith of Tyler and Chris Smith of Elysian Fields; sister, Lawanda Abel of Hallsville; five grandchildren, Cailyn Willis, Justin Willis, Jr., Kenzi Dorough, Michael Jakeb Dorough and Kaylee Grace Dorough; Cynthia Dorough, the mother of his children and uncle, Dale Lee of Marshall. He was preceded in death by his father, nephew, John Smith and step-father, Jerry R. Smith. Serving as pallbearers will be James Dorough,III, Michael Dorough, Scott Smith, Jr., Scotty Smith, Jimmy Hicks and Johnny Williamson. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Lee, Charles Coleman, Johnny Torres, and Junior Wagnon. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.downsfuneralhome.com