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Bruce Ty Mckinnon
Oct 14, 2012
Bruce "Ty" McKinnon was born May 22, 1956 in Marshall to Bruce Maynard McKinnon, Sr. and Eula Olive Fruchey. Ty graduated from Marshall High School. He worked for the City of Marshall as manager of Oak Lawn Golf Course for a number of years. Ty married Debbie on January 22, 1999 in Marshall, TX. Ty was a full time minister...
Gladys Davidson
Oct 10, 2012
Gladys Thelma Brazzeal Davidson Gladys Davidson went home to be with her Lord on the evening of Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Visitation will be Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Downs Funeral Home in Marshall. Funeral services will on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of the Downs Funeral Home...
Willie Doug Hodge
Oct 10, 2012
Funeral services for Wille Lee "Doug" Hodge will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mr. Hodge passed away October 12, 2012 in Longview. Willie Lee Hodge was born February 23, 1945 in Woodlawn, Texas to Willie Hodge, Sr. and Loretta Howard Hodge. Willie...
Pamela Talley Hill
Oct 9, 2012
Pamela Lynn Talley Hill Pamela was born to the parents of Robert Lee Talley Sr. and the late Della Johnson. She attended Beckville Elementary and Marshall Public School. She united in marriage to Byron Hill in 2000. She lived in Conroe, Texas until she became ill and moved to Houston where she departed her life at the Omega House. Survivors...
Chuck Ford
Oct 9, 2012
A memorial service for Chuck Ford, 52, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A family visitation will be held at Downs Funeral Home 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Mr. Ford passed away October 9, 2012 in Wyoming. Charles "Chuck" Ford was born on November 30, 1959...
Billy Roy Gee
Oct 9, 2012
Billie Roy Gee On Jan. 4th 1947, Bill and Kay Gee of Kilgore Texas welcomed their oldest son, Billie Roy. A curious child, Billie lived for adventure. He quickly turned his eyes to the sky and there they stayed for the remainder of his life. Billie attended Kilgore schools, then entered the U.S. Air Force where he served as Chuck...
Patricia Kay Tolleson
Oct 8, 2012
Patricia Kay Tolleson A memorial service for Patricia Kay Tolleson, 50, of Hallsville will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Wills officiating. Patricia Kay passed away October 8, 2012 at her residence. Patricia Kay Wills Tolleson was born May 2, 1962 in White Oak, Texas to Wilbert and...
Betty Ann Clay
Oct 8, 2012
Funeral services for Betty Ann Clay, 57 of Marshall will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 20,2012 at Antioch Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery. A family hour will be held from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Betty passed away October 8, 2012. Betty Ann Stafford Clay was born September...
Jewel Franklin Graves
Oct 7, 2012
Jewel Franklin Graves, 97, of Marshall died Sunday, October 7, 2012. He was born December 27, 1914 in Queen City, Texas to Jodie Washington Graves and Addie Westmoreland Graves. Mr. Graves married Lucy Williams on December 24, 1940. She preceded him in death on September 2, 2008. Mr. Graves was a welding foreman for 40 years for the T &...
Jesse Daniel Leffall
Oct 7, 2012
Jesse Daniel Leffall Funeral services for Jesse Daniel Leffall, 81 of Jefferson, TX will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 12, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. DuWayne Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Jesse...
Freddie J. Robinson
Oct 5, 2012
Services for Mrs. Freddie J. Robinson, 69, of Marshall are pending with Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Robinson passed away October 5, 2012 in Marshall.
Gloria Dean Walker Bonner
Oct 3, 2012
Gloria Dean Walker Bonner Funeral service for Gloria Dean Walker Bonner, 60, of Marshall will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 13, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bishop Terrence Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Elysian Fields, TX. A time for viewing will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2012 at...
Huey D. Garrison
Sep 27, 2012
Huey Dale Garrison, 86, passed away on September 27, 2012, at home in Marshall, TX. Huey was born March 9, 1926, in Blossom Hill, Rusk County, TX, the youngest of 4 children born to James Clark Garrison and Essie Lou Wyatt Garrison. Huey attended school in Blossom Hill. He served in the United States Army February 1944 to December1945. Huey...
Charles E. Maxwell
Sep 25, 2012
Funeral services for Charles E. Maxwell, 76, of Waskom will be held 3:00 P.M., Thursday, September 27, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Pastor Sherry Crenshaw and Pastor Harold Coburn officiating. Interment will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Maxwell...
Eddie Jane Mills
Sep 23, 2012
Sunrise: January 5, 1963 ~ Harleton, Texas Parents: The Late Eddie Mills and Mrs. Helen Mills Education: Harleton Public Schools ~ Wiley College Church Affiliation: New Prospect Baptist Church ~ Ore City, Texas Professional Career: Culinary Arts ~ Washington Early Childhood Center; Carver Elementary School, Food Service Manager Survivors: Mother, Mrs. Helen Mills; four sons, Michael HendersonCarthage, Texas, Issac, Sr.,...
Mildred Dean Byrd Shipwash
Sep 23, 2012
Funeral service for Mildred Dean Shipwash 80, of Longview, will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Dammon of First Baptist Church of Dallas officiating. Interment will follow at Hallsville Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs....
Anna Vee Burgess
Sep 18, 2012
Funeral services for Anna Vee Burgess, 89, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2012 at Friendship Baptist Church with Bro. Ron Segers and Bro. Matt Paul officiating. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Burgess passed away September 18, 2012 in Marshall. Mrs. Aaron V. Burgess was born...
Mary Dollahite Pond
Sep 17, 2012
Funeral service for Mary Dollahite Pond, 73, of Waskom will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Greenwood, LA with Bro. Kerry Joiner officiating. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Elmira Chapel Cemetery in Spring Hill, Texas. Mrs. Pond passed away September 17, 2012 in Shreveport, LA. Mary Dollahite Pond...
Joseph Red Rosencrans
Sep 16, 2012
Funeral services for Joseph "Red" Rosencrans, Sr. 81, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Father Denzil Vithanage will officiate. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Rosencrans passed away September...
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