Obituaries

Aug 14, 2025

A funeral service for Margarita Trejo, 65, of Zimapan Hidalgo, Mexico will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 18, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025,...

Aug 13, 2025

Rowena Ivey Duggan was born on January 26, 1936, in Childress, Texas to George Odis and Ebbie Mae Ivey, the eldest child of 5 during The Great Depression and prior to WWII she knew how to pinch a penny. Her high school years Ro was known for her basketball skills and her Sassiness her descendants got it from somewhere....

Aug 13, 2025

Wesley G. Ellis, Sr., 94, passed away on August 13, 2025, in Marshall, Texas. He was born to John H. Ellis, Sr. and Adele York Ellis on December 4, 1930.

He was a graduate of Marshall High School and the University of North Texas. He also served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He married...

Aug 8, 2025

A visitation for Judy  "Gammaw" Hicks Ratcliff, 72, of Marshall, Texas will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

Judy was born on June 10, 1953, in Marshall, Texas to Burton D. Hicks, Sr. and Lula Belle Pope and passed away on...

Aug 7, 2025

Jean O. Burt, 74, a lifelong resident of Marshall, TX, passed away on August 7, 2025. He was born in Marshall on November 22, 1950, to the late James and Ruby Burt.

He was the beloved father of James (Samantha) Burt and the proud grandfather of Kennedy Burt. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy (Wayne)...

Aug 7, 2025

Nancy M. Swirchack was born November 30, 1948, in Windber, PA, the daughter of George and Anna (Tresnicky) Zborovancik.  Nancy married Thomas Swirchack August 31, 1968, in Windber, PA at St. Mary's Byzantine Church.

Tom and Nancy have been a part of the community and Cross Roads Baptist Church since 1978. Nancy was part of a Christian...

Aug 7, 2025

A funeral service for Denver "LeRoy" Oney, 73, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 11, 2025, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Harleton, Texas. Interment will follow at Piney Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Church.

Denver was born on...

Aug 7, 2025

Katherine (Kat) Denver Anderson joined her Lord and Savior on August 7, 2025, at the age of 81. She truly loved her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends, and will be dearly missed.

Born to Horace and Mae Love Rowe on November 15, 1943, she grew up in Harleton, Texas, and attended Pemberton High School...

Aug 5, 2025

Shan Therrell, 81, of Waskom, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 5, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, music, faith, and compassion. Born on January 10, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas, Shan lived a life dedicated to her family, her God, and the countless lives she touched through her advocacy and inspiration.

Shan...

Aug 3, 2025

Edwin Fletcher Christian age 81, of Marshall, Texas passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025.

Born on December 21, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, Ed lived a life defined by strength, dedication, and unwavering commitment to those he loved. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps, where he developed a lifelong sense of discipline,...

Jul 30, 2025

A funeral service for Christopher Howard Dunn "Superman", 48, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 1, 2025, at the funeral home.

Chris was born on February...

Jul 25, 2025

A funeral service for Thomas Jerald "Jerry" Ford, 84, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

He...

Jul 24, 2025

A funeral service for Ronald "Gerald "Jerry" Foster, 84, of Douglasville, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 28, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 28, 2025, at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at New Grover...

Jul 23, 2025

Margie Edna Flanagan Adkins was born on July 26, 1929, in Beckville, Texas and went into the arms of the Savior on July 23, 2025.

She worked at Food Giant in Houston, Texas, Gables Restaurant and Brookshires Food Store in Marshall, Texas and was the owner of her husband's business, Cliff's Safety Glass Shop, following his death....

Jul 23, 2025

A funeral service for Lois Irene Oney-Ogle-Hunt, 75, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel.

Lois was born on October 10, 1949, in Harleton, Texas to the late...

Jul 21, 2025

A funeral service for Jeanne Rodgers, 98, of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m., in the Chapel. Mrs. Rodgers passed away on July 21,...

Jul 18, 2025

Michael "Micky"  Lee McCarty was born in Longview, Texas, to the late James Emory and Thelma Doris (Eidson) McCarty and passed away on July 18, 2025, at his home in Marshall, Texas.

He made his home in Marshall, TX., with his wife of 44 years, Charlotte Dean Burton McCarty. He was a sergeant in the US Air...

Jul 17, 2025

A graveside service for Betty Carolyn Everitt, 80, of LaPlace, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Hallsville Cemetery in Hallsville, Texas.

She was born on November 25, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas to James Harmon Everitt and Odie Marie Justice and passed away on July 17, 2025, in LaPlace, Louisiana.

Jul 16, 2025

Shirley Ross passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 5:40 a.m. After a difficult final chapter, she is now free from pain, fear, and confusion—rejoicing in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She is reunited with the love of her life, her husband, Jimmy Ross.

Shirley...

Jul 16, 2025

Lori Ann Jones-White-Collins was born in Marshall, Texas on August 10, 1961, to the late Benjamin Haynes Jr. and Arjera Fitzpatrick-Jones. She confessed Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was baptized at Peoples Missionary Baptist Church in Marshall and was later united with Northside Church of Christ in Carthage, Texas.

She graduated...