Obituaries

Feb 5, 2024

A visitation for Ron Wilson, 70, of Marshall, Texas will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Downs Funeral Home.

Ron was born on November 12, 1953, in Arlington, Texas to Edgar Kent Wilson and Retha Lajean Killingsworth Wilson and passed away on February 5, 2024, in Tyler, Texas.

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Jan 30, 2024

A funeral service for Annie "Nana" Woods, 85, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 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 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 5, 2024, at the funeral...

Jan 25, 2024

Private family services will be held by the family for Aleta Marette Grogan, 72, of Marshall Texas.

Aleta was born on July 14, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland to Albert Thomas Rowlette and Audrey Phyllis Fleenor Rowlette and passed away on January 25, 2024, in Marshall, Texas.

She married Kevin Walter Grogan, Sr. in Hugo, Oklahoma...

Jan 24, 2024

A funeral service for Billy Ray "Bill" Holland, 77, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Old Ramah Cemetery in Ashland, Louisiana. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, January...

Jan 21, 2024

A funeral service for Glenn "PaPa Glenn" Woodall, 76, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Downs Funeral Home Chapel in Marshall. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Downs Funeral Home.

Glenn was born on July...

Jan 17, 2024

A memorial service for Betty "BB" Redmon, 72, of Waskom, Texas will be held in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024.

Betty was born on July 14, 1951, to Walter Lemuel Comer and Peggy Boyd Page Comer and passed away on January 17, 2024, in Longview, Texas.

She...

Jan 17, 2024

Charles Marcus Chaler, Jr. "Marc" went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on May 23, 1972, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Charles Marcus Chaler and Patsy Thornton Chaler. He was a free spirit and full of life. He never met a stranger and...

Jan 16, 2024

A funeral service for Joy "Momoo" Kuykendall, 96, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Gray Cemetery in Jefferson, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the funeral...

Jan 14, 2024

A memorial service for Merry Skelton, 76, of Avinger, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20. 2024, at Lake O' The Pines Baptist Church in Avinger, Texas. Mrs. Skelton passed away on January 14, 2024, in Longview, Texas.

Jan 14, 2024

A graveside service for Charlotte Kitchen, 83, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 12:30 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Kitchen passed away on January 14, 2024, in Marshall, Texas....

Jan 11, 2024

Pat Moore, 67, passed away in Longview, Texas on January 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on July 8, 1956, to Howard and Juanita Dale. Pat graduated Southwood High School in 1974 before attending Centenary College to become a Radiology Tech. In 1976, she started a career at Marshall Memorial...

Jan 6, 2024

Services for Susan Dianne Townson (Susie), 69, of Harleton, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Harleton Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Center Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Church.

Susie was born on July...

Jan 5, 2024

A funeral service for Delbert Ray Wilson, 65, of Harleton, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 12, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Smyrna Cemetery in Harleton, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the funeral...

Jan 4, 2024

Brenda Carroll (Williams) Haigwood, 63, of Waskom, Texas, a dedicated wife, selfless mother, adored Nana, daughter, sister and friend to many won her battle with cancer at the feet of Jesus when she was called to her Heavenly home on January 4, 2024.

She was born on September 21, 1960, in Longview, Texas to Johnny Taylor Williams...

Jan 4, 2024

A graveside service for Kathleen Connell Clark, 79, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2024, at Downs Funeral Home.

Kathleen was born on August 24, 1944, in Meridian, Mississippi to R.J. Connell...

Jan 2, 2024

A memorial service for Casey Wyatt, 42, of Elysian Fields, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2024, in the Chapel at Downs Funeral Home. Casey passed away on January 2, 2024, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Dec 30, 2023

Funeral Services for DeLacy Allen "Buddy" Andrews, 98 of Marshall, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Texas. A visitation will be held for family and friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, January 1, 2024, at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. A private family burial will be held at...

Dec 30, 2023

Jerry Alan Myers, 63, surrounded by family peacefully passed away in Dallas, on December 30, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1960, in Salem, Illinois to Jerry Lee Myers and Billie Jean Myers Earwood.

Jerry married the love of his life, Kristy Kale on June 23, 2007. He provided love, encouragement, and unwavering support throughout their...

Dec 30, 2023

A memorial service for Charles Jenkins Naron, 81, of Marshall, Texas, will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 24, 2024, in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home. [SN1]

Charles was born on January 26, 1942, in Hughes Springs, Texas, to Warner Jenkins "Butch" Naron and Audry Lorena Griffin Naron and passed away on December 30, 2023....

Dec 29, 2023

A graveside service for Linda Sue "NaNa" Ford, 77, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Yates Memorial Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Downs Funeral Home.

Linda was born on August...