Obituaries

Dec 27, 2023

A visitation for William "Bill" Alexander Lewis, 89, of Marshall, Texas will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marshall, Texas with a memorial service to follow beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Church.

Bill was born December 13, 1934, in Marshall, Texas to Vernon Bolt Lewis,...

Dec 24, 2023

A graveside service for Boyd H. Smith, 92, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, at New Grover Cemetery in Marshall, Texas.

Boyd was born on September 20, 1931, in Little Rock, Mississippi to Clifton L. Smith and Mable Wansley Smith and passed away on December 24, 2023, in Longview, Texas....

Dec 24, 2023

Mildred "Louise" Washburn White (98) was born on November 26, 1925, and passed away peacefully in Carthage, Texas on December 24, 2023.

Louise married her sweetheart right after high school and became a dedicated wife and mother. She had many talents, but her love of cooking, gardening, and quilting were the most evident. She loved to design...

Dec 22, 2023

A funeral service for Barbara Ann "Bunny" Cloud, 82, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Algoma North Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the funeral home....

Dec 21, 2023

A funeral service for John William Wyatt, 77, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Waldrop Cemetery in Panola County, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the...

Dec 20, 2023

A funeral service for Tony Clint Simmons, Sr., 65, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Algoma North Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

Dec 16, 2023

William (Bill) J. Nelson, Jr, 65 of Waskom, TX peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2023. Bill was born in Magnolia, AR on June 1, 1958, to William J. Nelson, Sr. and Catherine Ruby Nelson. Bill became a resident of Waskom in 2009 where he would remain and call Waskom his home.

Bill...

Dec 13, 2023

A funeral service for F. Wayne "Tops" McWhorter, 76, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2023, Cypress Valley Bible Church in Marshall, Texas. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the Church.

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Dec 8, 2023

Graveside services for James "Max" Browning, 21, will be held Friday, December 15, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Panola Mt. Zion Cemetery in DeBerry, Texas. Family and friends are welcome to gather at the home of Dr. Sonya McClendon following the service for memories to be shared.

Max was born on December 11, 2001, in Shreveport, Louisiana...

Dec 8, 2023

A funeral service for Billy Woodrow Williams, 82, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Yates Memorial Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the funeral home.

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Dec 6, 2023

A funeral service for Danny Bert Moreland, 75, of DeBerry, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 10, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Grand Bluff Cemetery in Panola County, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in...

Nov 30, 2023

A visitation for Randy Alan Beasley, 60, of Marshall, Texas will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Downs Funeral Home.

Randy was born on July 7, 1963, in Lone Star, Texas to Charles Wayne Beasley and Donna Gayle Traylor Beasley and passed away on November 30, 2023, in Shreveport, Louisiana....

Nov 27, 2023

A funeral service for Robert David "Bob / Geeker" Miller 59, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall, Texas. He was born on August 18, 1964, in Beaumont, Texas and passed away on November 27, 2023, in Marshall, Tx.

Robert worked for the Airline...

Nov 17, 2023

Jerry Walter Jordan, 82, of Marshall, Texas peacefully went to be with the Lord at his home on November 17, 2023, following a battle with cancer.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Funeral services will also be held at Downs Funeral Home on Monday, November...

Nov 15, 2023

Lelia Vaughan, age 75, traveled all over the world and made her final journey on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Lelia was born August 6, 1948, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Thomas Worth Vaughan and Martha Louise Shepherd Vaughan. Lelia is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ernest Worth Vaughan and Irene Celeste Matheny Vaughan; her maternal grandparents, Benjamin Hill...

Nov 7, 2023

A celebration of life for Armando Almeida, 48, of Longview, Texas will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Down's Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas at 11:00am, with Pastor Derek Hicks officiating. Interment will be at Elysian Fields Cemetery with a reception immediately following at Crossroads Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, November 14, 2023, from...

Nov 3, 2023

A graveside service for Sammy Dale Smith, 51, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at County Line Cemetery in Diana, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Cemetery.

Sammy was born on December 21, 1971, in Dallas, Texas to...

Nov 2, 2023

A graveside service for Chris Wells, 57, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2023, at Woods Cemetery in Panola County, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the cemetery.

Chris was born on September 30, 1966, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Larry...

Nov 1, 2023

A funeral service for Robert H. Crooms, 78, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at the funeral home.

Oct 31, 2023

Gerald Lee Howard, 76, of Marshall, Texas, passed away after a long battle with kidney cancer.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. at Summit Methodist Church in Marshall with Pastor Darryl Roberts officiating.  Visitation will be on Saturday, November 4, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.

Gerald was born...