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Jo Ann "Jodie" Blalock Brelsford
Apr 3, 2014
Jo Ann "Jodie" Blalock Brelsford died on April 3, 2014 in Shreveport, LA, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Homer George Brelsford, her son, Richard George Brelsford, and her parents, Bertha Storey Blalock and Myron Geer Blalock. Jodie is survived by her daughter, Linda Mary Brelsford McCutchen, of Houston, TX, and by her...
Don H. Rogers
Apr 1, 2014
Graveside services for Don H. Rogers, 82, of Texarkana, AR, will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014 at East Memorial Gardens, 6230 E. Broad Street, Texarkana, AR. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held at Texarkana Funeral Home-Arkansas, 4801 Parkway Drive, Texarkana, AR from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2014. Mr. Rogers passed away...
Rebecca Lollar Gillespie
Mar 31, 2014
Funeral services for Rebecca Gillespie, 52, of Hallsville, TX will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Kildare Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Rebecca Dawn Lollar Gillespie went home to be with the Lord...
Basiel George
Mar 28, 2014
A time of visitation for Basiel George, 74, of Karnack, TX will be held for family and friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. George passed away March 28, 2014 at his residence. Basiel George was born November 2, 1939 in Harleton, TX to John Thomas and Venita Marie Cisco George. He was an...
Essie Nealy Manning
Mar 27, 2014
Funeral services for Essie Nealy Manning, 102, of Marshall, Texas, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2014, and the wake will be from 7-8 p.m. also at Downs Funeral Home. Essie was born January 17, 1912 in Carthage, Texas to the late Dennis & Louisa Nealy....
Ray Greer
Mar 26, 2014
Raymond Carroll "Ray" Greer, 70, of Marshall, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in his home. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Avis and William Greer he was raised in Minden, Louisiana and lived most of his adult life in Marshall, Texas. Ray was a member of Minden High School class of 1962 and a 1967 graduate of...
Michael D. Cobb
Mar 26, 2014
Michael DeWayne "Mike" Cobb was born July 20, 1949 in Marshall, Texas to Charles, Jr. and Gussie Moore Cobb. He attended San Antonio public schools. He honorably served his country in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam War. Mike married Gladys Elaine Campbell on April 22, 1978 in Marshall, TX. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church,...
Gayle Mcknight
Mar 25, 2014
Funeral services for Gayle McKnight, 78, of Smithland, Texas, will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Kent Lenard and Bro. Jeff Story officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Cemetery in Smithland, Texas. Mrs. McKnight passed away March 25, 2014 at her home. Gayle Russell McKnight was born April 27,...
Lt. Col. Ret. Daniel F. Hughes
Mar 25, 2014
A Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel F. Hughes, 80, of Waskom, TX will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Waskom with Father Joby Thomas and Father Gerald Priest officiating. Interment will be Monday, March 31, 2014 at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA. A time of visitation will be...
Joseph Wayne Wooddell, Sr.
Mar 23, 2014
Joseph Wayne Wooddell was born July 13, 1950 in Rusk, Texas to Wiley Joseph Wooddell and Lillian Edwards Wooddell, and passed away at his residence in Waskom on March 23, 2014. He attended schools in Rusk and served his country in the U.S.Army. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,...
Shirley Joann Dayton
Mar 20, 2014
Services are pending at this time. Shirley JoAnn Dayton passed away March 20, 2014.
Alicia Benefield
Mar 18, 2014
Funeral services for Alicia Benefield, 19, of DeBerry, Texas, will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Brother Eric Wilburn officiating. Alicia passed away March 18, 2014. Alicia Benefield was born April 25, 1994 in Marshall, Texas to Tomekia Hudson and Aaron Benefield. She was a Carthage High School graduate with...
Arthur Ray Sewell
Mar 18, 2014
Arthur Ray Sewell was born June 18, 1942 in Panola County, Texas to Charlie Sewell and Jennie Robinson Sewell. He passed away March 18, 2014 in Marshall. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Surviving Arthur are two sisters, Doris Sewell of Marshall and Jennie Johnson of Wichita Falls; three nieces, Sandra Sewell Bowman, Cynthia McClain, and Danielle Sewell...
Peggy Walker
Mar 16, 2014
Graveside services for Peggy Walker, 95, of Marshall, Texas, will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Pope City Cemetery in Woodlawn, Texas. Bro Kelly Wright will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker passed away March 16, 2014 in Jefferson. Peggy Walker was...
Don Oliver Knutson
Mar 16, 2014
Memorial services for Don Oliver Knutson will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Trinity Episcopal Church with Father John Himes officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Don Knutson passed away at his home after a lengthy illness on Sunday, March 16, 2014 surrounded by family. He...
Santiago Luna Grimaldo
Mar 15, 2014
Funeral services for Santiago Luna Grimaldo, 50, of Marshall, Texas are pending with Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Luna passed away March 15, 2014 at his residence. Funerales para Santiago Luna Grimaldo, 50, de Marshall, Texas es pendiente con la Funeraria de Colinas. Sr. Luna falleci el 15 de marzo de 2014 en su residencia.
Kelly Renae Walsh
Mar 13, 2014
Funeral services for Kelly Renae Walsh, 26, of Longview, are pending with Downs Funeral Home. Ms. Walsh passed away March 13, 2014 in Longview.
Viola Mae Smith Clark
Mar 13, 2014
Funeral services for Viola Mae Smith Clark will be held 2p.m, Sunday, March 16, 2014 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro Kenneth Flanagan, her former pastor officiating. Burial will be in Colonial Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Michael Richards officiating. Mrs. Clark passed away March 13, 2014 in Marshall. Viola Mae Smith Clark was born December 10, 1921...
Charles A Farnham, Jr.
Mar 9, 2014
Funeral services for Mr. Charles A. Farnham, Jr., 89, of Waskom will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home of Marshall with Bro. James Duncan officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Mr. Farnham passed away Sunday, March 09, 2014 in...
Joseph Linn Brown
Mar 7, 2014
Joseph Linn Brown was born to Mozella Brown and Walter Gaut on November 21, 1959 in Marshall, Texas in the county of Harrison. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Red Oak Methodist Church in Hallsville, Texas. As a young man he joined Greater Oak Grove Baptist Church, Marshall, Texas. October 31, 1999 he received his ministry...
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