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Julius E. Cox Jr.
Apr 8, 2013
Funeral services for Julius E. "Sonny" Cox, 76, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Brenda Lucas and Rev. Ed Blackstone officiating. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Cox passed away April...
Elwyn Steelman
Mar 28, 2013
A memorial service for Mr. Elwyn C. Steelman will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Downs Funeral Home, 4608 Elysian Fields Road, Marshall. A family committal was held at Broussard's Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Elwyn C. Steelman, 74, of Beaumont, died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast...
Harley W. Segers
Mar 28, 2013
Graveside services for Harley Segers, 90, of Marshall will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at New Grover Cemetery with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Segers passed away March 28, 2013 in Marshall. Harley Segers was born...
Robbin Christine Griffin
Mar 26, 2013
Funeral services for Robbin Christine Griffin, 48, of Waskom will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. David Butler officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Christine passed...
Thomas Dwight "Tommy" Armstrong
Mar 26, 2013
Funeral services for Thomas Dwight Armstrong, 63, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. Interment will follow in Waldrop Cemetery in Beckville, TX. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home....
Arthur S. Knight
Mar 25, 2013
A memorial service for Arthur Sanders "Sandy" Knight, 87, of Marshall will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 13, 2013 at The Little Chapel by the Lake, Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Knight passed away in Longview on March 25, 2013. Sandy was born October 21, 1925 in Alba Alabama to Mary Parker and Arthur Franklin Knight. He was a member...
Cassandra Jo Melton Hill
Mar 23, 2013
Funeral service for Cassandra Jo Melton Hill, 51, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro Ron Segers and Father Denzil Vithanage officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Following the services, friends and family will gather at St. Joseph's Catholic School. A time of visitation will also...
Florence Woodley
Mar 20, 2013
Florence Woodley Graveside service for Mrs. Florence Woodley, 95, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Smyrna Cemetery with Father Denzil Vithanage officiating. A time of visitation will be held for friends and family from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Woodley passed away March 20, 2013 in Marshall. Mrs....
Jimmy William Lawrence
Mar 19, 2013
"Gypsy" Jimmy William Lawrence "Gypsy" was born January 26, 1946 to Willie and HazelAmmons Lawrence. He loved life, family, Harleys and roses. Gypsy is survived by his sons, James Lawrence and wife Tracy of Orlando, FL, Robert Lawrence and wife Kim of Shreveport, LA and Christopher Lawrence and wife Amber of Lumberton, TX, Justin Rutledge and wife Amanda of Lumberton,...
Sallie Simmons O'Bryan
Mar 16, 2013
Funeral services for Sallie Simmons O'Bryan, 65, of Snyder will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. O'Bryan passed away March 16, 2013...
David James Edwards
Mar 16, 2013
Sunrise: January 8, 1965 ~ Shreveport, Louisiana Parents: The Freddie James Edwards & Ola Mae Edwards Education: Karnack Public Schools Professional Career: Mechanic Survivors: A special friend, Minnie Minniweather, step-father, Tommie Hicks; brothers and sisters, Robert Dotie (Annette). Ronald and Donald Dotie, Annie M. Dotie, Doretha (Eddie) Hicks Powell, Johnnie Edwards, Cornelia (Cedric) Dukes; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded...
Geneva Thompson Jackson
Mar 13, 2013
Geneva T. Jackson Mrs. Geneva Thompson Jackson was born on January 5, 1935 to Mary Dotson and Kelly Thompson Sr. She graduated from Carey Abner High School in Waskom, TX. Mrs. Jackson married Mr. Leroy E. Jackson on March 15, 1959. She had been a CCAA Bus Driver, beautician , private sitter and community service worker. Mrs. Jackson had been...
Geraldine Davis
Mar 8, 2013
Geraldine Gaines "Boo Boo" Davis, 81, will be held at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at ll:00 A.M. under the directions of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Miller officiating. Mrs. Davis departed this life on Friday, March 8, 2013 at Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, TX. Mrs. Davis is survived by her children: daughters,...
Shirley Hooker Mann
Mar 6, 2013
Funeral services for Shirley Man, 77, of Avinger, TX will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Lake of the Pines Baptist Church with Pastor Shawn Thrapp officiating. Interment will follow in Mims Community Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Mann passed away March 6,...
Jerry R. Mullins
Mar 5, 2013
A memorial service for Jerry R. Mullins, 69, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013 at Summit Methodist Church with Dr. Randy Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will be in Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA. Mr. Mullins passed away March 5, 2013 in Marshall. Jerry R. Mullins was born April 21, 1943 in Ben Wheeler, TX to...
Lorena W. Pyle
Mar 5, 2013
Services for Lorena Watson Pyle, 92, of Marshall will be held Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. A time of visitation for family and friends will be at 1:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Rodger Garbs, Dr. Robert Galvan Sr. and Bob Bryant will officiate. The burial will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery....
Joann Presnall Allen
Mar 3, 2013
Funeral services for Joann Presnall Allen, 71, of Marshall will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Morris Brock and Bro. James Gray officiating. A time of visitation for family and friends will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Allen passed away March...
Chloe Marie Jameson
Mar 3, 2013
Chloe Marie Jameson was born on September 4, 1999 in Jacksonville, Florida to David Jameson and Sarah Verhalen. She was a seventh grader at Dan F. Long Middle School in Carrollton, TX. She was well-rounded with both fine arts and sports interests. She competed in state level gymnastics meets, and played cello in her school orchestra. She was full of...
Sarah Colleen Verhalen
Mar 3, 2013
Sarah Colleen Verhalen was born in Naples, Italy to Carolyn and Philip Verhalen on March 16, 1971. Sarah graduated from the University of Texas with degrees in French and Spanish. She was the Director of Human Resources Information Systems for the La Quinta Inn hotel chain. She was a world traveler with an enthusiastic appreciation for the language, food and...
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