A Celebration of Life Service for Rodney James Washington, 51, of Marshall will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Texas Louisiana Association Building on HWY 43 in Marshall. Interment will follow the service in Liberty Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, November 11, 2016 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Washington passed away November 03, 2016.

Rodney James Washington was born April 25, 1965 to Willie and Doris Washington in Marshall, Texas. At an early age Rodney joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was educated in Marshall, a graduate of the class of 1984. On October 26, 1992 he united in Holy Matrimony with Corliss Lewis. To this union love blossomed and Corliss gave birth to a son. Rodney raised three sons as his own. Rodney was a dedicated employee and had a strong work ethic. He was employed by Louisiana-Pacific Railroad until his health would no longer allow him to work. Rodney loved to ride horses, fish, hunt, and spend time with family.