Obituaries

Jul 7, 2026

Ralph W. Marbury, Jr. of Marshall, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home on July 7, 2026, at the age of 98. He was born on October 1, 1927, in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was the son of Ralph W. and Cuara Marbury. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather who loved his family very much....

Jul 4, 2026

Loretta Lee (Malin) Morton, 72, of Marshall, Texas passed away on July 4th, 2026, at her residence in Marshall, Texas.

Jul 3, 2026

Elizabeth Ann McNiel, 87, of Marshall, Texas, (Woodlawn Community)passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born on March 8, 1939, in Clarksville, Texas, Elizabeth was the daughter of Horace James Crouch and Eliza Toones Crouch. She spent most of her school years in Red River County and always remained proud...

Jun 28, 2026

Services for Reeves Feild, 81, of Shreveport, Louisiana will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Marshall, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

Reeves was born...

Jun 27, 2026

A memorial service for Ken Cochran, 82, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.

Ken was born on September 4, 1943, in Jefferson, Texas to Alfred William Cochran and Merle Gwenatha Pack Cochran and passed away on June 27, 2026, in Marshall, Texas.

Jun 23, 2026

Johnny "Boochie" Tippens was born on December 10, 1960, in Marshall, Texas, to Tommie Lee Tippens and Ella Marie Hurd Tippens. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Johnny was a believer in God and trusted in his plan over his life's journey.

He attended Marshall Public Schools and worked for MasterCraft Cabinet...

Jun 19, 2026

A memorial service for Cary Lee Workman, 83, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

Cary was born on August 27, 1942, in Marshall,...

Jun 18, 2026

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved Josias Aquino, who left us unexpectedly on June 18, 2026, while at his work. Born in the charming town of Tyler, Texas, Josias was a beacon of love and dedication, whose legacy will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew...

Jun 18, 2026

Services for Treasa Nell White, 72, of Karnack, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Waskom, Texas. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Waskom. Mrs. White passed away on June 18, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

Treasa was born on November 21, 1953, in Nacogdoches, Texas to George...

Jun 16, 2026

Services for Ronnie "Pop Pop" Oney, 60, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2026, at the funeral home.

Ronnie was born on May 14, 1966,...

Jun 15, 2026

Mr. Walter "Crack" Miles was born on March 2, 1962, in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, to the late Mr. Walter Lowe and Ms. Emma Jean Miles. Crack received his education through Marshall Public Schools. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at Corinth Baptist Church. In later years, he faithfully worshipped and fellowshipped at...

Jun 11, 2026

Mr. Joe Cooper, 75, of Marshall, Texas, was born on May 10, 1951, in Hallsville, Texas to the late Carlyle Cooper and Margaret Mallory Cooper. He received his eternal reward on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his family.

He was a Carpenter and General Maintenance Professional. He was a member of the Texas Association of Sports Officials...

Jun 10, 2026

Carol Carter Hall, born on January 9, 1935, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Mary Nell Young Carter from Lake Charles, Louisiana and Ray Helm Carter from Shamrock, Texas. She passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on June 10, 2026. She grew up in Marshall, Texas and graduated from Marshall High School in 1952. She went on...

Jun 6, 2026

James Russell Phillips (JR), 34, of Marshall, Texas, passed away on June 6, 2026, in Longview, Texas, after a brief illness.

He was born on March 18, 1992, in Longview, Texas, to Oran C. Phillips, Jr., and Teri Bennett.He lived his entire life in Marshall, Texas, and graduated from Marshall High School with the class of 2010....

Jun 5, 2026

Ada Margaret Purtle Watson, 94, of Jacksonville, TX, previously of Marshall was taken Home by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 5, 2026. She was born August 21, 1931, in Prescott, Arkansas to James Purtle and Martha Mulqueen Martin Purtle.

Ada met J.B. Watson in 1950 when she came to East Texas Baptist College in...

Jun 2, 2026

Stanley Craig Crawford, age 81, a resident of Marshall, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Brookdale Senior Living in Shreveport, Louisiana, with immediate family by his bedside.

Born on February 16, 1945, in Lubbock, Texas, Stan was raised in the Texas Panhandle and carried its independent spirit with him throughout his life. He...

Jun 1, 2026

David E. Stringfellow, 82, of Nesbitt, went to his eternal Peace with Jesus on June 1, 2026. He was born August 24, 1943, in Horatio, Arkansas, to Ike and Verna Shirey Stringfellow.

He worked for years as a welder until his retirement. After retiring, David continued to work on many projects around the house from windmills to...

May 30, 2026

Roy Allen Norwood, age 85, passed away in his home peacefully with his wife of 40 years, Betty Norwood and his family by his side, along with his two dogs, Cry Baby and Little Bit.

Roy was born on April 14, 1941, in Bossier City, Louisiana and was raised in Joaquin, Texas.

He proudly served...

May 27, 2026

Gina was born on October 8, 1936, in Marshall, Texas to Glenn Link and Edna Link and passed away on May 27, 2026, in Marshall, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn Link and Edna Link; husband, H. C. "Rusty" Havron; daughter, Debbie Heather and grandson, Christopher Collier.

She is survived by...

May 26, 2026

Since October 2024, Ethel Bruce and family walked through a season filled with love, dedication, teamwork, faith, and patience. The final chapter was the hardest of all for Ethel. Her beautiful light may have dimmed for a long while, but it never went out. We fought beside her, cared for her, prayed for her, and loved her through every...