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Jessie Harper Gray

Jessie Harper Gray

Feb 21, 2012

Jessie Mae (Momma Jessie) Harper Gray was born on January 8, 1927 to Silas and Pathenia Harper. Her mother Pathenia died and Silas married Edna Britt who instantly became the mother of 3 small children. Jessie Mae was the second child of 8 children in the family of Silas and Edna Harper. Jessie Mae attended school completing the 11th grade...

Paula Carter Reynolds

Paula Carter Reynolds

Feb 20, 2012

Funeral services for Paula Carter Reynolds, 64, of Marshall will be held 12:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Rev. Ron Segers will officiate. Burial will follow in Forrest Park West Cemetery, Shreveport, LA. The family receive friends for a time of visitation on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m., February 22, 2012. Mrs. Reynolds...

Rev. James Carroll "J.C." Chambers, Jr.

Rev. James Carroll "J.C." Chambers, Jr.

Feb 15, 2012

Rev. James "J.C." Chambers, Jr. On February 15, 2012, the Rev. J.C. Chambers, Jr. went home to be with the Lord. Graveside services for Rev. James "J.C." Chambers, Jr. 73, of Marshall, will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Nesbitt Cemetery. Rev. Dick Sawyer and Rev. Craig Evers will officiate. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday,...

Tamara Lynn Durr

Tamara Lynn Durr

Feb 10, 2012

Tamara Lynn Durr Funeral services for Tamara Lynn Durr, 37, of Waskom will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall with Bro. David Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the Restland Cemetery in Waskom. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, February 14th....

Cal Junior Thompson

Cal Junior Thompson

Feb 9, 2012

Graveside service for Cal Thompson, 69, of Marshall, will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Blocker Cemetery in the Blocker Community. Jim Ames will officiate. Mr. Thompson passed away Thursday, February 09, 2012. Cal Junior Thompson was born March 2, 1942 in Harrison County to Cal Clinton and Mary Frances Arnauld Thompson. In 1965, he married Katie...

Marjorie C. Wright

Marjorie C. Wright

Feb 8, 2012

Mrs. Majorie C. Wright, 92, of Hallsville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Services are pending with Downs Funeral Home.

James Robert Griffin

James Robert Griffin

Feb 8, 2012

James Robert "Jim" Griffin, 69, of Sheridan, AR passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Visitation for Mr. Griffin will be from 10-11 a.m., February 11, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, TX. Graveside services will be immediately following at Colonial Gardens Cemetery with Dr. Mike Baker officiating. Mr. Griffin was born in Houston,...

Beatrice Ruth Schmitz Hollingshead

Beatrice Ruth Schmitz Hollingshead

Feb 5, 2012

Ruth Hollingshead A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs.Ruth Hollingshead, 91, of Marshall will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Denzil Vithanage officiating. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7th at the Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Hollingshead passed away Sunday, February 05, 2012 in Marshall. Beatrice Ruth...

Eva Nelle Smith

Eva Nelle Smith

Feb 2, 2012

Memorial services for Eva Nelle Smith, 84, of Marshall, TX, formerly of Painview, AR will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Humphry Funeral Home in Russelleville, AR. Visitation will follow the service. Mrs. Smith passed away February 2, 2012 in Marshall, TX. Local arrangements are with Downs Funeral Home. Nelle, lovingly known by her family and...

Johnnie Mae Beasley

Johnnie Mae Beasley

Feb 1, 2012

At the age of 90, our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother had a call from Heaven on February 29, 2012, 2012. The Wake will be held 6-8 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Services will be 1:00 p.m., March 10, 2012 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1149 Blocker Road. Interment will follow in St. John...

William Reese Boone

William Reese Boone

Feb 1, 2012

Memorial service for William Reese Boone, 88, of Marshall will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Ron Segers will officiate. Mr. Boone passed away February 1, 2012, Mr. Boone was born June 15, 1923 in Laurel, MS to William and Olivia McCraw Boone. He graduated George S. Gardner High School...

Willie Bee Luce

Willie Bee Luce

Jan 30, 2012

Funeral services for Willie B. Luce, 73, of Waskom, will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Restland Cemetery in Waskom. Bro. Leonard Nichols will officiate. Mrs. Luce passed away Monday, January 30, 2012. Mrs. Luce was born March 30, 1938 in Tatum, TX to Peter and Molly...

Charles Ray Cooke

Charles Ray Cooke

Jan 29, 2012

Graveside services for Charles Ray Cooke, 77, of Marshall will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Scottsville. Adam and Tony Scott Flynn will be in charge of the service. Mr. Cooke passed away Sunday, January 30, 2012. Mr. Cooke was born April 11, 1934 in Ennis, Texas to Wesley and Irene...

Patricia Marie Oney Engle

Patricia Marie Oney Engle

Jan 28, 2012

Patricia Marie Oney Engle Graveside services for Patricia Marie Oney Engle, 56, of Marshall, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Piney Cemetery, Harleton. Bro. Dick Sawyer will officiate. Family and friends will have a time of visitation 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall. Mrs. Engle passed away January 28,...

Charlotte Ann Byrd

Charlotte Ann Byrd

Jan 22, 2012

Funeral service for Charlotte Ann Byrd, 68, of Marshall will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Geno Munds will officiate. Interment will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery. The family and friends will have a time of visitation from 4 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs....

Laverne Guilliams Hill

Laverne Guilliams Hill

Jan 22, 2012

Laverne Guilliams Hill Funeral service for Laverne Guilliams Hill will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Ty McKinnon will officiate. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. The family and friends will have a time of visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Hill passed away...

Sokserey Lay

Sokserey Lay

Jan 20, 2012

Visitation for Sokserey Lay, 19, of Marshall and Shreveport will be held 5-7 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Memorial service for Serey will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Rose Park Baptist in Shreveport. Officiating will be beloved family friend Rev. Dr. B. J. Maddox. Serey went to be with the...

Cecil Glen Weir

Cecil Glen Weir

Jan 19, 2012

Funeral services for Cecil Glen Weir, 85, of Marshall will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bob Bryant officiating. Private graveside service will follow. Family and friends will have a time of visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Weir passed away on January...

Earnest Lewis Sparks

Earnest Lewis Sparks

Jan 15, 2012

Funeral services for Earnest Lewis Sparks, 53, of Marshall will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. George C. McCain will officiate. Burial will follow in Old Border Cemetery. The family and friends will have a time of visitation Friday, January 20, 2012 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Downs Funeral...

Walter Aaron Shaw

Walter Aaron Shaw

Jan 15, 2012

Funeral services for Walter Aaron Shaw, 78, of Karnack, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Tom Ratcliff and Rev. T. C. Castleberry will officiate. Graveside will follow in Andrews Cemetery, Karnack. Family and friends will share a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at...

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