Adam Blake Lee
Nov 27, 2013
Funeral services for Adam Blake Lee, 32, of Longview, TX, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home, with Dr. Randy Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Blake passed away November 27,...
Anthia Joyce Ragland
Nov 26, 2013
Funeral services for Anthia J. Ragland, 53, of Dallas, TX, will be held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home, with Reverend W.R. Washington officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Gardens Cemetery. Anthia was born on December 19, 1959 in Marshall, TX, and fell asleep in death on November 26, 2013 in Dallas,...
Skylar Giselle Jones
Nov 24, 2013
Skylar Giselle Jones was born August 11, 2013 in Longview to Shamekia LaNee Fontenot and Cedric Lynn Jones of Marshall, Texas. Skylar passed away November 24, 2013 in Marshall. Her maternal grandparents are Herven Fontenot, Jr., of Houston, Texas and Marilyn Fontenot of Marshall, Texas. Her paternal grandparents are George and Vickey Williams of Marshall, Texas; sisters, Kelis Jones, Jade...
Jack Carson
Nov 22, 2013
Funeral services for Jack M. Carson, Jr., 70, of Longview, TX, will be held 2:30 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A time of visitation will be held prior to the service from 2:00-2:30 p.m. at the same location. A private family graveside will be held at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Carson passed away...
Christine Jones Bolton
Nov 22, 2013
Funeral services for Christine Jones Bolton, 90, of Harleton, will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Smyrna Methodist Church, Harleton, TX. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Bolton passed away November 22, 2013 at her home. Christine Jones Bolton was...
Marni E. French
Nov 19, 2013
A memorial service for Marni E. French, 54, of Jefferson will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. Mr. French passed away November 19, 2013. Marni was born December 27, 1958 in Cocoa Beach, Florida, to Curtis and Edythe Yvonne Landesberg French. He attended the West Palm...
Lizzie Mae "Mollie" Green
Nov 18, 2013
Lizzie Mae "Mollie" Smith Green was born February 1, 1941 in Marshall to the late Tom Smith and Teola Richardson. At an early age, she united with the St. John Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and remained an active member until her health failed. She attended Marshall Public Schools. She also worked as a caregiver for numerous...
Patricia Nichols
Nov 18, 2013
Funeral services for Patricia Ann Farmer Nichols, 70 of Marshall, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 21, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Eric Wilburn officiating. Interment will follow in Restland Cemetery in Waskom, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the funeral home. Mrs. Nichols passed...
Earnest Loyd "E.L." Singleton
Nov 18, 2013
A graveside service for E.L. Singleton, Jr., 88, of Waskom, will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Restland Cemetery, Waskom, with Rev. Doug Lovett officiating. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. (prior to the service) at Downs Funeral Home. E.L. was born November 2, 1925, in Marshall, TX, and died...
Debra Jean Ford
Nov 14, 2013
A graveside service for Debra "Debbie" Jean Ford, 52, of Marshall, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at The Little Chapel By The Lake at Colonial Gardens Cemetery, Marshall, with D.W. McLendon officiating. A time of visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service. Ms. Ford passed away November 14, 2013 in Marshall. Debbie was...
Wallace Lavell "Wally" Beard
Nov 14, 2013
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 18, 2013 at Yates Memorial Cemetery in Scottsville for Wallace Lavell "Wally" Beard. Interment will follow. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Wally passed away November 14, 2013 in Marshall. Wallace "Wally" Beard was born March 25, 1931 in...
Evelyn O. Crowell
Nov 13, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 18, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Denzil Vithanage officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home, with the rosary beginning at 5:30 p.m. Evelyn O. Hellberg...
Thomas G. Ford
Nov 7, 2013
Graveside service for Thomas G. Ford, 80, of Woodlawn, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Bro. Tony Moye and Dr. Danny Warbington officiating. Interment will follow. Mr. Ford passed away November 7, 2013 in Marshall, TX. Thomas "TG" Ford was born August 6, 1933 in Linden, TX to Gerald Columbus and...
Frankie Dehart Barton
Nov 6, 2013
Marshall - Services for Frankie Dehart Barton, 87, of Marshall, will be held 10 AM Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the Downs Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Barton passed away on November 6, 2013 at Summer Meadow Nursing Home in Longview. Frankie was born June 27, 1926 in Marshall, Texas to William Frank and Ethel...
Edgar E. Smith
Nov 3, 2013
Edgar E. Smith was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on February 21, 1936 to Earl Acton Smith and Nora Lee Liggins Smith. He was a graduate of Fair Park High School in Shreveport. He worked in sales for Caldwell Wholesale retiring on September 15, 1982. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. His greatest pleasure was watching his children, grandchildren...
Marie Smithen Taylor
Nov 1, 2013
Marie Smithen Taylor was born June 29, 1930 in Blooming Grove, Texas to Harvey and Myrtle Walker Smithen. She was a graduate of Corsicana High School and attended several banking schools throughout her career. She married the love of her life, C.D. "Bud" Taylor on September 15, 1949. Mrs. Taylor was an Assistant Vice President for First National Bank of...
Mary Dolores Stegall Stickle
Oct 30, 2013
Funeral services for Mary Dolores Stegall Stickle, 78, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 3, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Segers and Bobby Daingerfield officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs....
Jon Edward Scudmore
Oct 29, 2013
Jon Edward Scudmore of Marshall, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, October 29, 2013. Jon served 2 tours in Vietnam and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. He married his wife Colleen in 1970. They lived together in California before retiring in 2004 and relocating to Marshall, Texas. Jon is survived by Colleen, his wife of...
Robert H Sawyer
Oct 27, 2013
Graveside services for Robert H. "Bob" Sawyer, 81, of Hallsville, TX will be held 3:00 p.m., November 1, 2013, at Cave Springs Cemetery with Bro. Dick Sawyer and Tom Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow. Mr. Sawyer passed away October 27, 2013. Robert Howard Sawyer was born February 14, 1932 in Harrison County to Adolphus and Annie Bellew Sawyer. Bob was...
Freddie Leon Stewart
Oct 27, 2013
Freddie Leon Stewart, Sr. was born to Abner and Daisy Bell (Hudson) Stewart on December 31, 1936 in Richmond, Texas in the county of Fort Bend. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Zion Hill Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas. After moving to Houston, Texas, he joined Faith Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Will...
