A graveside service for Johnnie Belle Bostick, 93, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2023, at Ore City Cemetery in Ore City, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Downs Funeral Home.

Johnnie Belle Bostick, 93, of Marshall, Texas peacefully passed away with her two daughters at her side on Thursday, September 28. She was a strong, independent lady and looked forward to her heavenly home. Spending time with her family was very important to her. Johnnie was an avid reader and loved creating and making crafts for her family. She loved vegetable gardening and spending time at the lake. There was nothing she loved more than playing games and she was always up for a game of "Sparkle" until her last days. We know she is walking the streets of gold and running around trying to find someone to play a game with. She was a wonderful cook and loved preparing meals for her family. Her perfect fried chicken and famous German chocolate cake will be greatly missed by friends and family.

Mrs. Bostick was born in Jackson, Mississippi to Johnny Riley George and Hazel Aros George on December 13, 1929.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jesse Whitmire in 1990, and husband, Sam Bostick in 2005, daughter, Johnnie Lynn Reeves, son-in-law, Donald Reeves, granddaughters, Karla Moore and Wendy Boen, sisters, Joyce Hendon and Evelyn Moore, and brother, J.R. George.

She is survived by her son, Larry (Lanza) Moore, daughters, Mary Ann (Gary) Arneson, and Dianne (Elbert) Davis, 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 6 great, great grandchildren, with one on the way.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Highway 80 Mission in Longview, Texas.