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Rosa Lee Adkisson

Rosa Lee Adkisson

Jun 22, 2015

Funeral services for Rosa Lee Adkisson, 79, of Marshall, TX, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2015, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Flanagan and Bro. Dick Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Downs Funeral...

Mary Jane Baldwin Sanders

Mary Jane Baldwin Sanders

Jun 20, 2015

Mary Jane Baldwin Sanders passed away Saturday morning the 20th of June, 2015, in Marshall, Texas, at age 88. She died peacefully at her home of 60 years on Red Rock Hill, the peak of her parents' manor farm. Together with her late husband Dr. Jack M. Sanders, she raised three children there with unconditional love and the grace of...

Harvey Castell

Harvey Castell

Jun 19, 2015

A private family burial was held for Harvey Castell on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Castell passed away June 19, 2015 in Longview, TX. Mr. Castell was born in San Francisco, CA on September 27, 1927. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Mildred Wynn in Dierks, AR on January 22, 1948....

Willis Clark Lindsay

Willis Clark Lindsay

Jun 18, 2015

Graveside services for Willis Clark Lindsay, 71, of Jonesville, TX, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2015, at Restland Cemetery in Waskom, TX with Buddy Killion officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Lindsay passed away June 18, 2015 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Willis Clark...

Laura Hamilton

Laura Hamilton

Jun 17, 2015

Funeral services for Laura Hamilton, 97, of Karnack, TX will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Pastor Ans Hickman officiating. Burial will follow in Strickland Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Waskom, TX. A time of visitation will take place on Friday, June 26, 2015, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Downs...

Billie Jean Webb Lagrone

Billie Jean Webb Lagrone

Jun 17, 2015

Graveside services for Billie Jean LaGrone, 72, of Hallsville, TX, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Canaan Cemetery with Rev. James Williams officiating. Interment will follow. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2015, at Downs Funeral Home. Billie Jean Webb LaGrone was born February 12, 1943, in Marshall,...

Mary Lee Savage

Mary Lee Savage

Jun 16, 2015

A memorial service for Mary Lee Parrish Savage will be held in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. David King officiating. A private burial will be held in the family plot at Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas. Mary Lee died in Marshall, Texas on June 16, 2015, at the age of...

Rezin Davidge

Rezin Davidge

Jun 15, 2015

Rezin Davidge, passed into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, June 15, 2015 in Marshall, Texas. Funeral services for Mr. Davidge will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 18th, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Morris Brock and Rev. Chad Roberts officiating. Interment to follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. The Family will receive friends from...

Dollie Juanita Scott

Dollie Juanita Scott

Jun 13, 2015

Dollie Juanita Hortman Scott was born December 3, 1923 in Marshall, Texas to John and Mattie Bostick Hortman. She passed away on June 13, 2015 at her residence in Marshall. Dollie worked at Fry Hodge & Mattheson Pharmacies as a Pharmacy Assistant for a number of years, and also worked at Dairy Queen, and before she retired she made parachutes....

Sarah Stowe

Sarah Stowe

Jun 13, 2015

Sarah Jane Golden Perkins Stowe was born November 15, 1926 in Marshall, Texas to Leonard Winkfield Golden and Waneta Evelyn Parson Golden. She passed away June 13, 2015 at her residence in Karnack, Texas. Sarah attended school in Marshall. She enjoyed traveling and going to the boats. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene. She kept many children,...

Jean O'Brien Roller

Jean O'Brien Roller

Jun 9, 2015

Funeral services for Jean O'Brien Roller will be held Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, TX with burial to follow at Algoma Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home. Jean O'Brien Roller, age 82, a resident of Marshall...

Lewis Orin Vawter, Jr.

Lewis Orin Vawter, Jr.

Jun 5, 2015

Lewis O. Vawter, Jr. Funeral services for Lewis O. Vawter, Jr., 94, of Marshall, TX will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Eastern Hills Church of Christ in Marshall. Interment will follow at Grange Hall Cemetery. Lewis passed away June 5, 2015. Lewis Orin Vawter, Jr., was born May 7, 1921 in Marshall, TX to Lewis...

William Danny Pope

William Danny Pope

Jun 5, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. William Danny Pope, 67 of Marshall will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Center Cemetery in Harleton. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, June 8th at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall. William Danny Pope was born in Marshall, Texas on September...

Sherry Scogins Hanson

Sherry Scogins Hanson

Jun 4, 2015

Visitation for Sherry Hanson will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, TX. Sherry Hanson, 75, of Uncertain, passed away June 4, 2015. "Sugar" touched many lives with her caring and generous nature. She enjoyed cooking just to give to others. Sherry loved spending time with family and friends at her home...

Floy Baker Shipwash

Floy Baker Shipwash

Jun 3, 2015

Graveside services for Floy Baker Shipwash, of Marshall will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 8,2015 in the Little Chapel by the Lake at Colonial Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Craig Evers officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the funeral home. Mrs. Shipwash passed away June 3, 2015 at her residence. Floy...

Vickie Rochelle Wilson Evans

Vickie Rochelle Wilson Evans

Jun 2, 2015

Funeral services for Vickie Wilson Evans, 48, of Marshall, TX, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2015, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 12, 2015, at Downs Funeral Home. A Christian life came to close...

Edward Lee "Ej" Williams Jr.

Edward Lee "Ej" Williams Jr.

Jun 1, 2015

Funeral services for Edward Lee Williams, Jr., 24, of Marshall, TX, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2015, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Boyd and Rev. Dewayne Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Friday, June...

Verna Inez Beesinger

Verna Inez Beesinger

Jun 1, 2015

Funeral services for Verna Inez Beesinger, 85, of Marshall, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2015, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Tagert and Bro. Pete Sellers officiating. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Downs Funeral Home....

Paul Lee Madewell

Paul Lee Madewell

May 31, 2015

A memorial service for Paul Madewell will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2015 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Madewell passed away May 31, 2015, in Longview, TX. Paul Lee Madewell was born January 13, 1942, in Longview, TX, to Albert Lee Madewell and Velda Lorraine Mahan Madewell. He was a graduate of Marshall High...

George "Shorty" Hood

George "Shorty" Hood

May 30, 2015

Funeral services for George Edward "Shorty" Hood, 60, of Karnack will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2015. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sipps Cemetery, Karnack, TX. A viewing will be held from 1:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2015, at Downs Funeral Home. George was born April 20, 1955, in Marion County,...

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