Obituaries

Aug 16, 2026

Services for Kimberly Lynn Berryman, 61, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 20, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Woodlawn Community. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

Kimberly...

Aug 14, 2026

A graveside service for Dorothy Mills Toye, 93, of Carrollton, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in the Little Chapel at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2026, at Downs Funeral Home.

Dorothy was...

Aug 14, 2026

Rodrick Dewayne Mason, 49, of Marshall, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2026. He was born June 11, 1977, in Marshall, Texas, to the late Augusta Mason Sr. and Vencey Hutchinson Mason.

Affectionately known as "Foot," Rodrick was a 1998 graduate of Marshall High School and a man whose life was marked by faith, family, hard work,...

Aug 13, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Brenda Epps who peacefully departed this life.

Brenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and a beautiful presence in the lives of everyone who knew and loved her. She will always be remembered for the love she gave, the memories she created, and the...

Aug 12, 2026

Services for Nora Clark Hancock, 82, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2026, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Marshall with Rev. Jeremy Roberts officiating. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Church.

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Aug 11, 2026

James Joseph Hollingshead, 75, of Ore City, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, at Longview Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family following complications from heart surgery.

James was born on October 31, 1950, in Houston, Texas. He was raised and spent much of his adult life in Marshall, Texas.  After high school graduation,...

Aug 8, 2026

Services for Dakota Ryan Rothacher, 5 months of Diana, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Piney Cemetery in Harleton, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the funeral home....

Aug 7, 2026

Charlotte Dean Burton McCarty was welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 7, 2026. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family and traveled beyond this world to one free from grief, pain, sickness, and sorrow.

​Charlotte was born in Ponta, Texas, on June 25, 1948, to her parents, Aulma and Dorothy Burton,...

Aug 6, 2026

Vickie Lou (Hatten) Cheeseman, known simply as Mimi to those closest to her, passed away on August 6, 2026, at the age of 77, surrounded by family in her home in Marshall, Texas.

Born in California, Vickie lived a life marked by independence, determination, generosity, faith, and an unwavering belief that if something was worth doing, it...

Aug 3, 2026

Beva "Beartrack" Ellis, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, firefighter, and lifelong servant of his community, passed away in Longview, Texas, on August 3, 2026, surrounded by his close family and friends. He was 78 years old. To those who knew and loved him, 78 years was far too short.

Beartrack was born on March 17, 1948,...

Aug 1, 2026

Con profundo pesar y con mucho amor anunciamos el fallecimiento de Fidencio Tinoco. Será recordado como un hombre trabajador cuya mayor alegría siempre fue su familia y los sencillos placeres de la vida.

Fidencio fue un hombre muy trabajador que dedicó su vida a cuidar y sacar adelante a su familia. Amaba profundamente a sus seres queridos...

Jul 29, 2026

Dick Meadows, age 83, of Avinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.

Born on March 15, 1943, in Alma, Arkansas, Dick was the beloved husband of Frances Nolan Meadows and a devoted father, grandfather, sibling and friend. He spent many years as a Production Superintendent for Alcoa, CPI and Thiokol and...

Jul 29, 2026

Services for Wendy Coleman, 63, of Keithville, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Providence Cemetery in Ringgold, Louisiana. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2026, at the funeral home.

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Jul 28, 2026

With profound sadness, yet unwavering hope in Christ, we announce the passing of Cynthia Lynn "Cindy" Kelley, who peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Bossier City, Louisiana, on July 31, 1959, Cindy lived a life defined by an unwavering faith in...

Jul 27, 2026

Exa Elizabeth Tittle DiGiovanni, 73, of Marshall, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on December 2, 1952, in Marshall, Texas, Exa was the beloved daughter of Dorothy Reeves Tittle and Lemuel Craig Tittle, Jr. She attended Marshall schools and graduated from Marshall High School in 1971. She...

Jul 26, 2026

David L. Raney Sr., 69, of Waskom, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2026.

He was born on March 30, 1957, in Texarkana, Texas to Ed Raney and Angie "Marie" Spicer. David had been a member of the Waskom community since 1989. He spent the last 43 years of his life at Tri-State Fasteners in Shreveport, Louisiana,...

Jul 25, 2026

Services for Danny Ray "PaPa" "Preacher" Lee, 72, of Karnack, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Andrews Cemetery in Karnack, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2026, at the funeral...

Jul 24, 2026

Services for Carolyn Elaine Johnson, 64, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2026, at the funeral home.

Carolyn was born on August 20, 1961, in...

Jul 21, 2026

Jodie Sooter, 59, passed away on July 21, 2026. Born on October 10, 1966, Jodie lived a life defined by hard work, unwavering loyalty, generosity, and a deep love for his family, friends, and the outdoors.

A 1985 graduate of Marshall High School, Jodie went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam...

Jul 16, 2026

A memorial service for Scott Douglas Andrews, 51, of Kingsville, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.

Scott was born on June 5, 1975, in Lakenheath, England, to Gary Douglas Andrews and Jannie Harris. He passed away on July 16, 2026, in Corpus Christi, Texas.