Services for Winston Whitlow, 91, of Marshall will be at 2 p.m., August 10, 2011 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Segers officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Whitlow passed away at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Heritage House in Marshall. He was born May 14, 1920 in Snowball, Arkansas to Wallace Whitlow and Lula Belle Plant Whitlow. The family migrated to Marion County to farm as sharecroppers. With the help of his eldest sister, Blanche, he graduated from Tatum High School. After high school, he worked at the National Biscuit Company and the sugar refinery in Houston. In March of 1942, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the U.S.S. Sirius during World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tatum, Texas. Winston married Helena Bartschmid September 7, 1947 in Marshall, Texas. He owned a grocery store on Northside. In 1949 he began work at what was then Atlas Powder Company and then retired from ICI America in 1975. He worked for John Purnell and John Ed Morton selling John Deere equipment several years before retiring to work on his farm with cattle and hay until his death. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Faye Whitlow of Marshall and daughter, Mary Katheryn Ware of Marshall and one grandson, Toby Ware of Marshall. Also surviving are one sister, Lotha Cloud of Woodlawn, Texas; cousin, Kathryn Tier of Marshall and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank some special people who cared for him: Dr. John Adams, Dr. James Logan, special niece, Billie Allis, special nephew, Jack Knigtht, Ms. Juanita Biggers and in his final days, Brittney Brown Lee. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Lula Whitlow; his wife, Helena Bartschmid Whitlow; his son-in-law, David Ware; brother, Herbert Whitlow; sisters, Blanche Metcalf, Buna Weckter and Eula Mae Hayslip. Pallbearers are W.C. Williams, Jack McGeorge, Ray McMullen, Jimmy McCelvey, Charlie Bradshaw and Cal Gaines. Honorary pallbearers are Albert Starr, Glen Miller, Ed Spencer, Leo Gibson, Dr. Jim Jordan, John Purnell, John Ed Morton, Billy Ware, Mac Abney, Warren Hewes, Dick Haynes and Walt Young. For those who desire, you may make memorial contributions to Harrison County Humane Society or to the charity of your choice.