Wandal Wright
Mar 6, 2014
A memorial service for Wandal Barber Wright, 75, of Waskom, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Cranford Graves officiating. Mrs. Wright passed away peacefully on March 6, 2014 at her residence in Waskom. Wandal Barber Wright was born May 24, 1938 in New London, TX to...
Dr. Orin Littlejohn
Mar 3, 2014
Dr. R. Orin Littlejohn went to be with The Lord on March 3, 2014. Dr. Littlejohn was an active contributor to the medical, spiritual, political, and community life of Marshall, TX for most of his 83 years of life, and served his country with distinction through military service as well. Born in 1930 to Dr. Frank S. Littlejohn and Lucile...
Warren C. Hewes
Mar 2, 2014
Pastor Warren C. Hewes was born August 26, 1923 in Rutland, VT to Clarence and Ella Botsford Hewes. He graduated from Washington Missionary College in Takoma Park, MD with degrees in Business and Theology. Pastor Hewes married Eleanor Louise Priest on August 12, 1951 in Auburn, ME. He worked as a pastor for the Seventh-day Adventist Church serving as Publishing...
Beulah Jo "Granny Jo" Murrell
Feb 28, 2014
Funeral services for Jo Murrell, 83 of Harleton will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2014 at Harleton Baptist Church with Bro. Craig Evers and Bro. Will Sherman officiating. Interment will follow in Noonday Cemetery in Hallsville. The family will receive friends at the Downs Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, March 2nd. On February 28th Jo Murrell...
Sandra Deramus Roberts
Feb 26, 2014
Funeral services for Sandra Deramus Roberts, 67, of Gladewater, TX, will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, TX. Interment will follow at Memory Park Cemetery in Longview, TX. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2014 at Downs Funeral...
Georgia Faye Finley
Feb 25, 2014
A memorial service for Georgia Faye Finley, 72, of Hallsville, TX, will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Mulberry Springs Baptist Church, Hallsville, TX, with Dr. Danny Warbington officiating. Mrs. Finley passed away February 25, 2014 in Marshall, TX. Georgia Finley was born October 29, 1941 in Pipton, Oklahoma to Billy Cleve and Vada Nettles Sparkman. Georgia...
James Michael Tinkle
Feb 25, 2014
Memorial services for James Michael Tinkle, 37 of Marshall will be held at 2pm, Monday, March 3, 2014 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Bro. Carlton Burris officiating. Mr. Tinkle passed away February 25, 2014. James Michael Tinkle was born December 28, 1976 in Longview to Jack D. Sr. and Iris Ann Rogers Tinkle. He attended Immanuel Baptist Church. James was...
Lytt W. Mahone
Feb 22, 2014
Lytt W, Mahone, 83, of Marshall, TX passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Longview, TX. Lytt was born November 26, 1030 to Lytt Womack and Mildred Jones Mahone. Lytt Mahone is survived by his cousins, Mary Jane Sanders and Jerene Jones Winocour, and numerous other cousins. A graveside service for Lytt Mahone will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday,...
Thomas Michael "Mike" Coleman
Feb 22, 2014
Funeral services for Thomas Michael " Mike" Coleman, 69, of Marshall will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Carlton Burris officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Downs Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, February 25th. Mike Coleman was born...
Dorothy Watson Davis
Feb 21, 2014
Graveside funeral services for Dorothy Davis, 80 of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Algoma North Cemetery in Marshall under the direction of Downs Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, February 26th. Ms. Davis passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 in Longview. Dorothy Watson Davis...
Eddie James "Bae-Bae" Washington, Sr
Feb 17, 2014
Mr. Eddie James Washington, Sr. was born in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas on July 13, 1941. He was the first child born to the late James Washington and Bertha L. Jenkins Washington. At an early age he united with the Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Mr. Eddie James Washington Sr. received his education at Karnack Public School in Karnack, Texas, and...
Diana Lucas
Feb 16, 2014
Services are pending on Diana Lucas, 68, of Marshall with Downs Funeral Home. Ms. Lucas passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014.
Danny Reaves
Feb 15, 2014
Funeral services for Danny C. Reaves, 69, of Longview, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the Downs Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Nathan Bienhoff and Pastor Lester Howlett officiating. Interment will follow in the Hallsville Cemetery. Mr. Reaves made his journey on February 15, 2014 to be with his Lord and Saviour, he is...
William Roy Chastain
Feb 13, 2014
A memorial service for William Roy Chastain, 59, of Marshall will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2014 at Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Marshall with Rev. Craig VanBiber officiating. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Chastain passed away February 13, 2014...
Dan S. Mallett
Feb 11, 2014
Graveside services for Dan S. Mallett, 87 of Longview will be held at 2 p.m., Friday February 14, 2014 in Brookland Cemetery, Brookeland, Texas with Rev. Chris Rodgers officiating. Mr. Mallett passed away February 11, 2014 in Marshall. Dan S. Mallett was born December 11, 1926 in Iola, Texas to Clarence Mallett and Vada Cook Mallett. Mr. Mallett graduated from...
John Edward Philpot
Feb 9, 2014
John Edward Philpot was born on November 17, 1938 in Waskom, Texas to Ambrose Edward Clifton "Bill" Philpot and Mary Annie Francis Hendrick Philpot. He was a graduate of Waskom High School. He married Delores Jean Fowler on June 15, 1957 in Waskom. Mr. Philpot was the owner and operator of Philpot Grocery, retiring from his family business in 1992....
Thelma Avery Shoemaker
Feb 8, 2014
On February 8, 2014, Jesus wrapped his arms around our sweet mother and "Mimi" and took her home to heaven with Him. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, TX with Father John Himes officiating. Thelma made Marshall her home for 60 years before...
Olivia Marie Gray
Feb 8, 2014
Graveside services for Baby Olivia Marie Gray will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2015 at Liberty Cemetery in Marshall, TX with Brother Claude Andrews and Pastor Phillenea Williams officiating. Olivia Marie was the daughter of Victoria Ann Sherman and Roderick Gray, Jr. She was born February 8, 2014 in Marshall, TX.
Vernon Smith
Feb 8, 2014
Vernon Smith was born in Ajax, Kentucky on May 7, 1934 to James Smith and Polly Ann Fugate Smith. He married Elizabeth Ann Hale on April 25, 1964 in Newport, Kentucky. He was raised in Kentucky, moving to Marshall in 1980. He served in the National Guard for several years, and worked in the oilfield business until his retirement. Mr....
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Lindsay
Feb 8, 2014
A memorial service for Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Lindsay, 88, of Marshall, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Dr. William "Bill" Rustenhaven, Jr., Rev. William "Rusty" Rustenhaven III and Rev. Mary Katherine Kirkpatrick officiating. Betty, a true servant of God, who served all His children, but especially those who stayed child-like...
