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Mitchell Vernon Waxler

Mitchell Vernon Waxler

Oct 26, 2013

Mitchell Waxler was born in Montgomery, Louisiana to Mitchell T. Waxler and Velma L. Hooter Waxler on August 5, 1946. He was a self-employed truck driver. He served his country in U.S. Army in Vietnam as a Sharpshooter & Marksman, where he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Silver Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and...

Jimmy Ray Pettigrew

Jimmy Ray Pettigrew

Oct 26, 2013

Jimmy Ray Pettigrew Jimmy Ray Pettigrew, 72, of Marshall passed away on October 26, 2013 in Marshall, Texas. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 22, 1941 to Elmer O. Pettigrew and Mary Helen Fletcher Pettigrew. He was Roustabout and Derrick Hand in the Oil Field for over forty years. He was of the Baptist faith. He was...

Michael Kevin Franklin

Michael Kevin Franklin

Oct 25, 2013

Funeral services for Michael Kevin Franklin, 43, of Waskom will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013 at New Boggy Baptist Church at Bethany, LA. Rev. Lonnie Hamilton, Jr. will be officiating. Interment will follow in New Boggy Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Michael was born...

Louise Wallace Willis

Louise Wallace Willis

Oct 25, 2013

A memorial service for Louise Wallace Willis, 82, of Marshall will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Faith Temple COGIC with Rev. Curtis Hayes officiating. Louise passed away October 25, 2013 in Marshall, TX. Louise Wallace Willis was born July 1930, in Harrison County to Tom and Victoria Trowl Wallace. She was a graduate of Pemberton High...

Ahleene Westmoreland Reavis

Ahleene Westmoreland Reavis

Oct 24, 2013

Funeral services for Ahleene Westmoreland Reavis, 95, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Rodger Garbs officiating. Burial will follow in Woodley Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Reavis passed away October 24, 2013...

Alice Katherine Staples

Alice Katherine Staples

Oct 23, 2013

Graveside services for Alice Staples, 93, of Marshall will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, October 25, 2013, at Algoma North Cemetery and officiated by Rev. Louis Smith. A tribute to Aunt Kackie written by nephew Roy Miller will be shared. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Staples passed away...

Mary Helen Faulkner

Mary Helen Faulkner

Oct 21, 2013

A celebration of the life and home going of Mrs. Mary H. Faulkner, 79, of Marshall, Texas will be at 10:00 am, Saturday at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, with Dr. Wallace Watkins, pastor of Central Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Panola Mt. Zion Cemetery. Family visitation will be 6-8pm Friday night at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs....

Charles Douglas "Charlie" Mcfarland

Charles Douglas "Charlie" Mcfarland

Oct 20, 2013

A graveside service will be held for Charles D. McFarland at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Cave Springs Cemetery with Bro. Kenneth Flanagan officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. McFarland passed away October 20, 2013 in Longview. Charles Douglas "Charlie" McFarland was born...

Roy Joseph St Romain, Sr.

Roy Joseph St Romain, Sr.

Oct 19, 2013

Roy J. St. Romain, Sr. Roy Joseph St. Romain was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana to Forrest Joseph St. Romain and Mary Olivia Gremillion St. Romain on April 29, 1922. He attended school in Plaquemine, and later served his country in the U.S.Army during WWII, seeing all of Central Europe, and attaining the rank as a CPL. On August 1, 1949...

William Alford, Jr.

William Alford, Jr.

Oct 18, 2013

Funeral services for William Alford, Jr., 70, of Marshall, will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Gardens Cemetery. William Alford, Jr. was born August 18, 1943 to William and Jesse Alford. He departed this life on Saturday, October 19, 2013...

Brenda Joyce Matthews Sutton

Brenda Joyce Matthews Sutton

Oct 17, 2013

Brenda Joyce Matthews Sutton, 55, departed this life to be claimed by the Lord on Thursday October 17, 2013 in Marshall, TX after a five year struggle with cancer, which showcased her true strength, while surrounded by her family. Brenda was born June 12, 1958 in Midland, TX to Kenneth & Joyce Matthews. However, her roots run deep in Harrison...

Raymond David Doss

Raymond David Doss

Oct 17, 2013

Graveside services for Raymond David "R.D." Doss, 92, of Marshall, will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Ashland Cemetery, Diana, TX. Mr. Doss passed away October 17, 2013 in Marshall. R.D. Doss was born March 16, 1921 in Linden, TX to Aaron Witt and Leola Surratt Doss. He retired after working 30 years as a track foreman...

Donna Louise Snyder

Donna Louise Snyder

Oct 16, 2013

A memorial service for Donna Snyder, 61, of Marshall, will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. John Bayliss will officiate. Interment will follow at New Prospect Cemetery, Jefferson, TX. Ms. Snyder passed away October 16, 2013 at her residence. Donna Maxwell Snyder was born October 19, 1951 in Marshall to Donald...

Richard Edwin Savage

Richard Edwin Savage

Oct 11, 2013

Services are pending on Mr. Richard Savage, 71, of Marshall, Texas. Mr. Savage passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 in Marshall. Richard Savage was born on September 11, 1942 in Pasadena, Texas to Bertand Savage and Mary Lee Parrish Savage. He graduated from high school in El Dorado, Arkansas and college at ETBU in Marshall. He was retired from the...

Richard Edwin Savage

Richard Edwin Savage

Oct 11, 2013

Services for Mr. Richard Savage, 71, of Marshall, Texas will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Ramah Cemetery in the Paxton Community. Dr. David King will officiate. Mr. Savage passed away Saturday, October 11, 2013 in Marshall. Richard Savage was born on September 11, 1942 in Pasadena, Texas to Bertand Savage and Mary Lee Parrish Savage. He...

Delores Aline Prater

Delores Aline Prater

Oct 10, 2013

Delores Aline Prater A memorial service for Mrs. Delores Aline Prater, 85, of Marshall will be held at a later date in California. Mrs. Prater passed away October 10, 2013 in Dallas. Delores was born in Pitcher, Oklahoma on January 16, 1928 to James Dixon and Beatrice White Dixon. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her four children,...

Albert Stuart Agnor Sr.

Albert Stuart Agnor Sr.

Oct 8, 2013

Albert S. Agnor Sr. passed away October 8, 2013, in Shreveport, LA. He was born in Marshall Nov. 12, 1925 to Harry S. Agnor Sr. and Dee Patillo Agnor, one of 6 children. He graduated from MHS in May 1943. He enrolled in Texas A&M University in College Station in May 1943. His college career was interrupted when he was...

Grace Ashby Yates

Grace Ashby Yates

Oct 7, 2013

Funeral services for Grace Ashby Yates, 86, of DeBerry, TX will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2013 at DeBerry Baptist Church with Bro. Eric Wilburn and Bro. Dick Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow at DeBerry Cemetery with Rev. Alton Ashby officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs....

Amy Thurmon Armstreet

Amy Thurmon Armstreet

Oct 6, 2013

Funeral services for Amy Thurmon Armstreet, 56, of Marshall, TX, will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 10, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Will Sherman officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Amy passed away October 6, 2013 in...

Carol Kelley Woodley

Carol Kelley Woodley

Sep 30, 2013

Funeral services for Carol K. Woodley, 60, of Marshall, TX., will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 5, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. David Rice officiating. Interment will follow in Woodley Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, October 4, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Carol...

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