Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Glynn Morehead Sr.
Aug 23, 2013
Glynn "Bubbo" Morehead, Sr. Glynn"Bubbo" --(pronounced Bobo) Morehead, Sr was born September 9, 1939 in Marshall, TX to Bill Morehead and Dorothy Louise Jones Morehead. He passed away August 23, 2013 in Longview, Texas. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Bubbo married Margaret Ann Carroll on July 22, 1960 in Marshall, Texas. They had two sons, Glynn Morehead,...
William Earl Mcafee Sr.
Aug 23, 2013
Mr. William E. McAfee, Sr., son of Mr. Howard L. McAfee and Julia Hart McAfee was born July 16, 1945 in Harrison County, Texas. William united with the Southside Church of Christ. William received his education in the Marshall Public Schools. William united in marriage to Sabrina Williams McAfee. William passed away August 23, 2013 at his home. He leaves...
Herman Ed Heim Sr.
Aug 22, 2013
Herman Ed Heim, Sr. Herman Ed Heim, Sr. was born in Rusk County, Texas on April 26, 1934 to John Ed Heim and Flossie Jenkins Heim. He grew up in Henderson and graduated from Henderson High School. He joined the Marines in 1949 and served during the Korean Conflict receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1955. He worked as a Pipe...
Jo Ann Rowe Williams
Aug 21, 2013
Private graveside services for Mrs. Jo Ann Rowe Williams, 74, of Gilmer, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 in Cave Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Williams passed away August 21, 2013 in Tyler. Jo Ann Rowe Williams was born January 20, 1939 in Harrison County to James Franklin Rowe and Katie Jones Rowe. She played basketball for Hallsville...
Baby Jacob Silas Blassingame
Aug 21, 2013
Baby Jacob Silas Blassingame was born August 20, 2013 in Longview, TX to Lori Lynn and Justin Dale Blassingame. He passed away August 21, 2013. Jacob is survived by his parents, Lori and Justin Blassingame of Woodlawn; brothers, Zackary Elliott, and Casey Blassingame of Woodlawn; paternal grandparents, Debbie and Jerry Craver,Kenneth and Sherri Blassingame; maternal grandparents, Stacy and Steve Donaldson;...
Emem Okon Umoh
Aug 21, 2013
Emem Okon Umoh was born to Prince Okon Umoumoh of Ekown's family in Ikot Mbon Ikono in Uyo Local Government Area and Idara Okon Umoumoh (Nee Rosa Phillip Obot) from Ikot Afaha Eket in Eket Local Government Area all in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria on April 21, 1954. Emem had the best of care as a child until 1966...
Annie Maurice Turner Smith Jeffers
Aug 21, 2013
A graveside service for Annie Maurice Turner Smith Jeffers, 79, of Marshall, TX, formerly of Sterlington, LA, will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Dean Cemetery, near Marion, LA with Bro. Roger Johnson officiating. Mrs. Jeffers passed away August 20, 2013 at her residence. Arrangements are with Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, TX. Mrs. Jeffers was born January...
Mabel Campbell Bogue
Aug 20, 2013
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints". (Psalms 116:15) Funeral services for Mabel Campbell Bogue of Longview will be held at 12:00 P.M., Friday, August 23, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, TX. Dr. Monty Pierce, pastor of Hallsville First Baptist Church will be officiating. Interment will follow in Algoma Cemetery...
Willie D. "Bud" Hollie
Aug 20, 2013
.Services for Willie Drew Hollie, 82, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall with Rev. James Bell officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Hollie passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at his home. Mr. Hollie...
Ann Lane
Aug 18, 2013
Funeral services for Ann Paulette Lane, 67, of Marshall will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 21, 2013, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Lane passed away August 18, 2013 in Marshall. Ann...
Rex A Shaw
Aug 17, 2013
Rex A. Shaw Funeral services for Rex A. Shaw, 84, of Marshall, formerly of Upshur County will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Chapel by the Lake at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall with Larry W. Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August...
Andrew Stukes
Aug 16, 2013
Funeral services for Andrew Nathaniel Stukes, 20, of Marshall will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 24, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, August 23, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Andrew Nathaniel Stukes was born March 16, 1993 in...
Wallace Bettis
Aug 15, 2013
Wallace Bettis Visitation for Mr. Wallace Bettis, 88 of Marshall will be held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2013 in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Sparkman, Arkansas. Mr. Bettis went to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Wallace Bettis was born...
Albert Allen Starr
Aug 11, 2013
Albert Allen Starr, 87 passed away August 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Harleton on March 7, 1926 to Vird Martin and Emma Mary Jackson Starr. On March 7, 1945 he married Renee Joyce Harrison. She preceded him in death on November 9, 2011. Albert was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a welder and...
Jeff Gaines Weeks
Aug 11, 2013
Jeff Gaines Weeks was born in Marshall, Texas on June 1, 1940, to Melba Lena Gaines Weeks and Opha T. Weeks. He resided in Marshall all his life except for his three years of service in the U.S. Navy beginning in the summer of 1959, two years working in Port Arthur, Texas, and the first three years of marriage which...
Phyllis Catherine Mayo
Aug 9, 2013
Funeral services for Phyllis Catherine Mayo, 66, of Scottsville will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father Denzil Vithanage will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 6:00-8:00PM on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 with a Rosary at 7 PM. Phyllis went to be with the Lord...
Leslie Carol Lindsay
Aug 8, 2013
Graveside services for Leslie Carol Lindsay, 46, of Waco, formerly of Waskom, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Restland Cemetery in Waskom, Texas with Bro. Buddy Killion officiating under the direction of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, August 12th at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall. Ms Lindsay passed away Thursday,...
Marlin Herbert Mattern
Aug 6, 2013
Graveside services for Marlin Herbert Mattern, 70, of Marshall will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Marshall. Interment will follow. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, August 9, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Mattern passed away August 7, 2013 at his residence. Marlin...
Arthur E. Downs
Aug 2, 2013
Arthur E. Downs Funeral services for Arthur E. Downs, 91, of Avinger, TX will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 5, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Avinger with Rev. Danny Ray Biddy and John Pace officiating. Interment will follow in Avinger Cemetery, Avinger, TX. A time of visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M., Sunday, August 4, 2013...
Cecilia A. Stephens Henderson
Aug 2, 2013
Funeral services for Cecilia A. Stephens Henderson, 53, of Garland will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend James Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Cemetery. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Henderson passed away...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.
