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Louis Fortune

Louis Fortune

Sep 14, 2012

Services are pending for Mr. Louis Fortune, 90, of Karnack with Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Fortune passed away September 14, 2012 in Henderson, Texas. Louis William "Dub" Fortune Funeral services for Louis William "Dub" Fortune, 90, of Karnack will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 17, 2012 at Karnack Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Ratcliff and Rev. John McGuire...

Lavencia Sparks

Lavencia Sparks

Sep 13, 2012

Funeral services for Lavencia Sparks, 56, of Marshall will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday Sptember 22, 2012 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Old Border Cemetery. Mr. Sparks passed away September 13, 2012 in Marshall. He was born July 31, 1956 to Londell and Merline Lester Sparks. He graduated from Marshall High School and was a...

Jeannie Satterwhite Weaver

Jeannie Satterwhite Weaver

Sep 12, 2012

Funeral service for Jeannie Satterwhite Weaver, 56, of Marshall will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 16, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Rothra officiating. Interment will follow at Algoma South Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Weaver passed away September 12,...

Ricky Wayne Eakins

Ricky Wayne Eakins

Sep 11, 2012

Funeral service for Ricky Wayne Eakins, 46, of Karnack will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bob Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in Andrews Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Ricky passed away September 11, 2012. Ricky Wayne...

Sidney Chessher

Sidney Chessher

Sep 10, 2012

Graveside service for Sidney Chessher, 85, of Marshall will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Chessher passed away September 10, 2012 in Marshall. Sidney Chessher was born December 23, 1926 in Onalaska, Texas to Sid H. and Carrie Ellis Chessher. Sidney married Fannie Lou Wright on September 16, 1944 in Groveton, Texas. They...

Joe Earl Lagrone

Joe Earl Lagrone

Sep 8, 2012

Joe Earl LaGrone Funeral service for Joe E. LaGrone, 81, of Hallsville will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Edward Chapel Baptist Church in Marshall. Burial will follow in Powder Mill Cemetery. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. LaGrone passed away September 8, 2012 in Longview. Joe...

James Leo "Hoot" Gibson, Sr.

James Leo "Hoot" Gibson, Sr.

Sep 6, 2012

James Leo Gibson, Sr. "Papa" Funeral service for James Leo "Hoot" Gibson, Sr. 84, of Marshall will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Dick Sawyer and Bro. Rocky Burrow officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation was held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012...

Tommy Joe Doss

Tommy Joe Doss

Sep 4, 2012

Funeral services for Mr. Tommy Joe Doss, 52 of Marshall will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday September 06, 2012 at Clearview Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Flanagan officiating. Interment will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2-3 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Mr. Doss passed away September 04, 2012 in Marshall....

Freddie Cecil Wallace

Freddie Cecil Wallace

Sep 4, 2012

Funeral service for Freddie Cecil Wallace, 86, of Marshall will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 6, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Wallace passed away Tuesday, September 04, 2012 in Marshall. Freddie...

Morris D. Mitchell

Morris D. Mitchell

Sep 2, 2012

Memorial service for Morris D. "PawDaddy" Mitchell, 87, of Harleton will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012, at Sunset Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Michael Roberts officiating. A time of visitation will be held 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchell passed away September 2, 2012 in Longview. Morris Mitchell...

Carrie Wellborn Oden

Carrie Wellborn Oden

Sep 2, 2012

Carrie "Caca" Vance Wellborn Oden "Cackie" Funeral services for Carrie Vance Wellborn Oden, 88, of Elysian Fields will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Coburn and Father Mike Maxwell officiating. Interment will follow in Elysian Fields Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday,...

Bonnie Hollis Boyd

Bonnie Hollis Boyd

Aug 31, 2012

A memorial service for Bonnie Hollis Boyd, 69, of Marshall will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 8, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Father Denzil Vithanage officiating. A time of visitation will be held 6:00-7:00 p.m., followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Boyd passed away August...

Angel Argote

Angel Argote

Aug 31, 2012

Angel Argote Angel Argote, infant son of Evelia Calixtro and Arturo Argote went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2012. He is survived by his parents and siblings, and other relatives.

Wesley E. Glasscock, Sr.

Wesley E. Glasscock, Sr.

Aug 29, 2012

Funeral services for Wesley Earl Glasscock, Sr., 65, of Longview, TX will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Rev. Donald Robinette will officiate. Interment will follow at Yates Memorial Cemetery, Scottsville, TX. A time of visitation will be held 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home....

Rex Charles Workman

Rex Charles Workman

Aug 28, 2012

A private memorial service will be held for Rex Workman, 73, of Marshall. Rex passed away August 28, 2012 at his residence in Marshall, Texas. Rex Charles Workman was born December 19, 1938 in Whitier, CA to John and Pauline Martin Workman. He attended school in Whitier, CA. Rex was an electrician by trade. He was a part of the...

Nancy Carol Thames Blankenship

Nancy Carol Thames Blankenship

Aug 27, 2012

Nancy Carol Thames Blankenship went home to be with our Lord on August 27, 2012. Celebration of Life Services will be held at Downs Funeral Home on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. Officiating will be Bro. Eric Peyton, pastor of First Baptist Church of Waskom. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Downs Funeral...

Juanita "Nita" Hollinshead Till Green

Juanita "Nita" Hollinshead Till Green

Aug 23, 2012

Juanita Hollinshead Till Green, 94, died on August 23, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home with Reverend David Reeder, chaplin with Texas Home Health Home Care and Hospice officiating. Burial will follow at Nesbitt Cemetery on Harleton Road. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, August 24, 2012. Juanita, known...

Jean Gibson Enochs

Jean Gibson Enochs

Aug 23, 2012

Jean Gibson Enochs Gravesides services for Jean Gibson Enochs, 83 of Marshall and Commerce will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday August 27, 2012 in Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, Texas under the direction of Downs Funeral Home. A Visitation will follow the service at the First Christian Church of Commerce. Ms. Enochs passed away August 23, 2012 in Marshall. The...

Marsha Read Sagerer

Marsha Read Sagerer

Aug 22, 2012

Marsha Read Sagerer was born November 21, 1956 in Kingsville, Texas. She was the daughter of Marshall Read. She attended Warren High School. Marsha married Adolph Sagerer, Jr. January 8, 1986. She was a sales clerk for the Family Dollar Store in Linden. Marsha is survived by her husband Adolph Sagerer, Jr. and her brother and sister-in-law John and Linda...

Saideth Acuna

Saideth Acuna

Aug 21, 2012

Saideth Acuna, 5, of Marshall is the daughter of Federico Acuna and Estela Torres. Saideth passed away August 20, 2012 in Van, Texas due to injuries received in an automobile accident.

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