Obituaries

Jul 12, 2023

A graveside service for Ruth Cordelia Jones, 87, of Karnack, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Forest Park Cemetery East in Shreveport, Louisiana. There will be a memorial service held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the Church of Uncertain. A visitation will be held during normal business hours on Monday,...

Jul 10, 2023

James "Gaylon" Sarrett passed away in Jefferson, Texas on July 10, 2023, at the age of 79. Born on October 28, 1943, he was the son of Mary "Jennie" Greer Sarrett & Millard Sarrett. He was preceded in death by his parents and his only son, James Brandon Sarrett.

Gaylon was a 1962 graduate of Marshall High...

Jul 10, 2023

A funeral service for Misael Gaona, 30, of Longview, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel.

Misael Gaona was born in Marshall, Texas on...

Jul 9, 2023

A graveside service for Barbara Ann Lawson, 83, of Winnsboro, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, Texas.

Barbara was the first child born on September 7, 1939, to Thomas Samuel Delair and Viola Marion Inscho in Somerville, New Jersey and passed away peacefully entering her eternal...

Jul 7, 2023

David Norman Wynne AKA Diddlin' Dave, Sharp Dressed Man, Midnight Rider, of DeBerry, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on July 7, 2023.

He was born on August 9, 1948, to Allen Paul Wynne and Edith Irene Strawn. He was the fourth of nine children.

He was equal parts OG, a**hole, great dude, family...

Jun 28, 2023

Imogene McCarty was born February 21, 1930, in Harlton, Texas. Mrs. McCarty passed away at her home in Marshall, Texas on June 28, 2023. A time of visitation will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. A private family service will be held.

Mrs. McCarty graduated in May 1948, she went...

Jun 26, 2023

(Flora) Beatrice Coleman White died on June 26, 2023 at 92 years of age.  Known fondly to almost everyone as "Bea," she was born on June 14, 1931 in Morgan City, Louisiana and raised in Coushatta, Louisiana, where she graduated high school and then attended Gregg Secretarial College in Shreveport, Louisiana. She and (Douglas) Gaylon White were married on...

Jun 23, 2023

A funeral service for Mary Anne Macey, 72, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Yates Memorial Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel.

Mary...

Jun 21, 2023

A funeral service for Yvette Hicks Lee, 68, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Mrs. Lee passed away on June 21, 2023, in...

Jun 8, 2023

Mickey Muckelrath, 89 of Marshall, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 8, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2023, at St. Mark's Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Whitley officiating.

Jessie McFaye 'Mickey' Muckelrath was born November 11, 1933, in Homer, Louisiana, to Jessie and Julia...

Jun 8, 2023

A funeral service for Linda Cabrera, 79, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Lovett officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery.

Linda was born on May 23, 1944, in Rusk, Texas to James Creel and Geneva Kirkley and passed away...

Jun 7, 2023

A graveside service for Charles "Ray Boy" Ellis, 71, of Waskom, Texas, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023, at New Boggy Cemetery in Bethany, Louisiana. Mr. Ellis passed away on June 7, 2023, in Longview, Texas.

Charles R. Ellis was born August 16, 1951 to James and Mamie Ellis in Waskom, Texas.

Jun 6, 2023

A funeral service for Gaynell "Gay" Bunch, 83, of Marshall, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Summit Methodist Church in Marshall, Texas. Interment will follow at New Grover Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Church. Mrs. Bunch...

Jun 3, 2023

Services for Clinton "Poppa" Hunt, 73, of Hallsville, Texas will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Remnant Church, Hwy 259 North, Longview, Texas.

Clinton was born on April 4, 1950, to Paul Melton and Martha Ann Hunt and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 3, 2023, at...

Jun 1, 2023

William Jeffrey Hawkins was born on May 19, 1947, in Mansfield, La to William Noah "Bill" Hawkins and Myra Elosie Morton Hawkins.  He left this earth and entered into eternal rest on June 1, 2023, after a courageous battle with Liver Disease.

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents: Andrew and Rosa Hawkins and Charlie...

May 30, 2023

A memorial service for Betty Ann Davis, 82, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Landers will be officiating.

Betty was born on April 12, 1941, in the Woodlawn Community in Harrison County, Texas to John Wilson Corpier and Mabel Claire Dollar...

May 30, 2023

Jeannene Little Short left this life on May 30, 2023, at the age of 80 in her home in Elysian Fields, Texas.

She was born in Marshall, Texas on October 6, 1942, the youngest of two daughters to William L. (Buck) Little and Irene Martin Little. She was raised in Elysian Fields and graduated from Elysian Fields...

May 28, 2023

Our beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, great grandmother, and friend, Alice "Jane" Pearson, 73, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Edgewood, Washington died of natural causes on Sunday, May 28, 2023 (Pentecost Sunday), at UT Tyler East Texas Hospital in Tyler, Texas.  Born on July 8, 1949, in Logan, Ohio, she is predeceased by her parents, Paul and Patricia...

May 28, 2023

A funeral service for Mabel Stone Beaty, 98, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. 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. in the Chapel.

Mabel was...

May 27, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Ronny Slusser, 67, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his home at 3340 FM 1997 N in Marshall, Texas.

Ronny was born on September 28, 1955, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to Jim Slusser and Mary Russell Slusser and passed away on May 27, 2023,...