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Norma Ditmore
Feb 7, 2014
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John Martire, Jr.
Feb 1, 2014
On Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 6:10 p.m., John Martire came face to face with His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he faithfully loved and served for many, many years. The desire of his heart was finally fulfilled. Most knew him as "Sonny". To his grandchildren and great grandchildren, he was "Poppy". The legacy of this husband, father, grandfather...
Arlyne Hensley
Feb 1, 2014
Funeral services for Arlyne Hensley, 72, of Marshall will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 3, 2014 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Ms. Hensley passed away Saturday morning, February 1st at her residence in Marshall. Arlyne was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on November 26, 1941. She worked at Ward...
Darlene Collins
Jan 31, 2014
Linda Darlene Collins was born July 15, 1961 in Marshall, Texas to Johnny Evans and Lucille Shelton Evans. She worked for Home Health as a certified nurse's aide. Darlene is survived by her son Jeremy Evans of Marshall, daughter Sarah Collins also of Marshall, sister Dianne Courtney and husband Mike of Marshall, niece Renae Savastano and nephew John Michael Savastano,...
Arthur E. Bagley
Jan 31, 2014
Funeral services for Arthur E. Bagley, 86, of Elysian Fields, TX, will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Coburn and Rev. Brian Bagley officiating. Interment will follow in Panola Mt. Zion Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Downs...
Bonnie Arbelle Dulaney
Jan 25, 2014
Bonnie Arbelle Read Dulaney was born on September 5, 1935 in Warren, Texas to Dallas P. Read and Myrtle Baker Read. She graduated from Warren High School, and married Lucian Dulaney on September 25, 1954 in Tyler County. They celebrated 58 years of marriage preceding his death on May 16, 2013. Bonnie was a Southern Baptist and attended Port Caddo...
Gloria Marie Fletcher
Jan 25, 2014
Gloria Marie Fletcher joined her loved ones in eternity on Saturday, January 25, 2014, following her husband of sixty-five years. Her ardent desire to see Jesus and Charles is accomplished. This faithful wife, mother and friend is survived by her daughter, Pamela Dowd and son-in-law, Rodney; three granddaughters and their familiesAbigail and Justin Tanner and their three children, Natalie and...
Douglas Gaylon White
Jan 21, 2014
Douglas Gaylon White was born June 30, 1928 to Douglas and Vivian Jones White, and he grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana. He played first chair oboe with the Shreveport Symphony while attending Centenary College, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. Shortly after graduating from Centenary, he met his wife of 63 years, Beatrice Coleman, and they were...
Webster Marshall
Jan 21, 2014
Mr. Webster Marshall Jr., son of the late Mr. Webster Marshall Sr. and Mrs. Ada Lee Marshall was born March 19, 1937 in Leigh, Texas . At an early age he united with the Antioch Baptist Church in Leigh, Texas. He attended Karnack Public School. Mr. Webster Marshall Jr. leaves to cherish his memory a special friend, Blonnie Charles; one...
Gladys Brown
Jan 21, 2014
Ms. Gladys Marie Brown, daughter of the late Andrew Brown Jr. and Katie Mae Johnson Brown, was born on July 27, 1947 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. She was educated in Harrison County Public Schools and at an early age she united with Shiloh Baptist Church. Ms. Gladys Marie Brown departed this life on January 21, 2014 at Good Shepherd...
William Fair, Jr.
Jan 20, 2014
Funeral services for William Fair, Jr., 62, of DeBerry, TX are pending with Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Fair passed away January 20, 2014 at his residence.
T. D. "Pete" Bartley
Jan 18, 2014
Graveside services for Mr. T. D. "Pete" Bartley, 84, of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Algoma Cemetery North with Dr. Robert Prothro officiating. A visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, January 20th at the Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Bartley passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 in Marshall. T. D. "Pete" Bartley was...
James Brandon Cullum
Jan 18, 2014
James Brandon Cullum, 63, of Karnack went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services for Brandon will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the River Crossing Cowboy Church on the Old Henderson School Rd with burial to follow in the...
Edward J. Roberts, Jr.
Jan 18, 2014
Funeral services for Edward J. Roberts, Jr., 55 of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Craig Vaniber officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Roberts passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his residence. Edward J....
Rebecca Adams
Jan 16, 2014
Funeral services for Rebecca Adams of Marshall, TX, will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2014, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Yates Memorial Cemetery in Scottsville, TX. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Adams passed away...
Charles Andrew Williams
Jan 14, 2014
Funeral services for Charles A. Williams, 56, of Waskom, TX, will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Longridge Cemetery, Waskom, TX. Mr. Williams passed away January 14, 2014 in Marshall, TX. Charles A. Williams was born in Marshall, TX to the parentage of Charles H. and Alma...
Phyllis Duncan
Jan 13, 2014
Mrs. Phyllis Duncan passed away January 13, 2014 in Marshall, TX. Phyllis Matthis Duncan was born December 1, 1945 in Marshall, TX to Willard Allen and Lola Mae Hough Matthis. She was a graduate of Marshall High School. Mrs. Duncan was a member of First Assembly of God of Marshall, a Sunday School teacher, a Children's Church worker, and devoted...
Agnes Barber Tyler
Jan 8, 2014
Funeral services for Agnes Barber Tyler, 83 of Marshall will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday January 11, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Aubie Gene McSwain and Horace Neely officiating. Interment will follow in Algoma Cemetery North. The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., Saturday January 11, 2014 prior to the service....
Charlotte A. Smith
Jan 6, 2014
Funeral services for Charlotte A. Smith, 66, of Marshall, will be held 3:30 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Eastern Hills Church of Christ with Keith Hodges officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 13, 2014 at West Lawn Cemetery, Gretna, LA. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, January 10,...
Ronald Owen Hume, Jr.
Jan 6, 2014
Memorial services for Ronald Owen Hume Jr., 42 of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday January 11, 2014 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Hume passed away January 6, 2014. Ronald Owen Hume Jr. was born November 29, 1971 in Aurora, Colorado to Ronald Owen Hume Sr. and Jacqueline Swindle Simmons. Ronald was a family man...
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