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William "Jerry" Giddings

William "Jerry" Giddings

Feb 26, 2023

A memorial service for William "Jerry" Giddings, 76, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Waskom, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Church.

Jerry was born on January 24, 1947, in Shreveport, La to William Milton...

Pastor Sanchez

Pastor Sanchez

Feb 26, 2023

Pastor Sanchez was born on May 1, 1938, to the parents of Inacio Sanchez and Paula Mondragon and departed this life on Sunday, February 26, 2023 in Longview, Texas. He loved Fishing, traveling, hunting and especially farming. He loved raising watermelons, corn and other produce. He really enjoyed seeing the crops grow and being able to gather them and...

Mary Gene Heard

Mary Gene Heard

Feb 23, 2023

A Graveside service for Mary Gene Heard, 90, of Marshall, Texas will be held Monday, March 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Algoma South Cemetery Pavillion

Mary was born on December 21, 1932, in Marshall, Texas to Johnny Wesford Prior, and Elise Delahunt Prior and passed away on February 23,2023, at Magnolia Place Nursing Home in Jefferson...

Gerald "Jerry" W. Miller

Gerald "Jerry" W. Miller

Feb 21, 2023

A funeral service for Gerald "Jerry" W. Miller, 78, of Bossier City, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery in Waskom, Texas.

Gerald was...

Joyce Dean Dollar

Joyce Dean Dollar

Feb 18, 2023

A graveside service for Joyce Dean Dollar, 85, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Woodlawn Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at Downs Funeral Home.

Joyce was born on July 30, 1937, in Winnsboro, Texas...

Asa Wilson

Asa Wilson

Feb 18, 2023

A visitation for Asa Wilson, 58, of Gilmer, Texas will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer, Texas.

Asa was born on November 22, 1964, in El Dorado, Arkansas to Loy and Ima Wilson and passed away on February 18, 2023, in Longview, Texas.

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Kip Christensen Lewis

Kip Christensen Lewis

Feb 18, 2023

Kip Christensen Lewis, known to most as Kipper, was born November 28, 2005, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He left this earth on February 18, 2023, at the age of 17. Kip was the adoring, remarkable son of Bradley and Lorie Lewis; doted upon brother of sisters MaKenna and Hannah Lewis; adored grandson of maternal grandmother Barbara Bell and paternal grandparents...

Margaret Lee Redmon Keener Davis

Margaret Lee Redmon Keener Davis

Feb 16, 2023

Margaret Lee was born to Annie Lee Chambers and Samuel Julius Burkham on November 28, 1927. Born to one of the sweetest and strongest women to live, she enjoyed a childhood of love, laughter, and a strong foundation in Jesus.

At the age of fourteen she fell in love with William Thomas (Tommy) Redmon, they were married...

Tina Lynn Lester

Tina Lynn Lester

Feb 16, 2023

A memorial service for Tina Lynn Lester, 65, of Woodlawn, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday February 26, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.

Tina was born on August 11, 1957, in Waco, Texas to James Simpson Lester and Cobina Maxine Pittman and passed away on February 16, 2023, in Marshall, Texas.

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Bobby Glenn Christian

Bobby Glenn Christian

Feb 15, 2023

Services for Bob Christian will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, February 18th at Eastern Hills Church of Christ followed by burial at Algoma North Cemetery. Visitation will be at Downs Funeral Home from 6 to 8 on Friday.

Bob was born October 1, 1935, in Houston and passed this life on February 15 in Longview. ...

Janice Kay Williams

Janice Kay Williams

Feb 15, 2023

A funeral service for Janice Kay Boyd Williams, 72, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 20, 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 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Downs Funeral Home....

Pamela Kelley

Pamela Kelley

Feb 11, 2023

A graveside service for Pamela Kelley, 68, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Pope City Cemetery in Woodlawn, Texas.

Pamela was born on December 7, 1954, in Marshall, Texas to Willie Slaughter and Ella Mullins and passed away on February 11, 2023, in Marshall, Texas.

She always...

Charlotte Ramsey

Charlotte Ramsey

Feb 10, 2023

A graveside service for Charlotte Ramsey, 77, of Oakland, Arkansas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Blocker Cemetery in Marshall, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Downs Funeral Home.

Charlotte was born on January 13, 1946, in...

Linda Carol Hellem Mccarty

Linda Carol Hellem Mccarty

Feb 5, 2023

Linda Carol Hellem McCarty, 70, of Marshall, left her loving family and friends on February 5, 2023. She was born on March 19, 1952, in Libby, Montana.

Her life journeys brought her to Texas in 1971, where she made her home and raised her children. Linda loved with full-heartedness, and she was sedulous in her work ethic....

Richard "Dicky" Ford

Richard "Dicky" Ford

Feb 1, 2023

A memorial service for Richard "Dicky" Ford, 72, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dicky was born on March 14, 1950, in Marshall, Texas to Samuel...

Glen Alfred Allen

Glen Alfred Allen

Jan 26, 2023

A funeral service for Glen Alfred Allen, 87, of Karnack, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. He was born on January 27, 1935, in Webster County, Mississippi and passed away on January 26, 2023 in Shreveport, La.

Glen worked for the Gas and Oil Industry...

Maria De La Luz Lopez-De Leon

Maria De La Luz Lopez-De Leon

Jan 25, 2023

A funeral service for Maria Lopez DeLeon, 87, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Waskom, Texas with Bro. Reginaldo De Leon officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery, Waskom, Texas.  A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on...

Ruel Dean Wright

Ruel Dean Wright

Jan 22, 2023

Ruel Dean Wright, 89, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1933, in Bodcaw, Arkansas.

Ruel worked at General Motors and retired from there. He accepted the Lord as his Savior when he was a teenager at Springhill Missionary Baptist Church in Springhill, Arkansas. He was also a member of the Masonic...

Cal Gregory Staggers

Cal Gregory Staggers

Jan 16, 2023

A memorial service for Cal Gregory Staggers, 59, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2022, at Cypress Valley Bible Church in Marshall, Texas.

Cal Gregory Staggers of Naples, Florida, formerly of Marshall, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the age of 59.

Cal was born August...

Nelson Chapman

Nelson Chapman

Jan 13, 2023

A funeral service for Nelson Chapman, 71, of DeBerry, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Old Center Cemetery in Tenaha, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 16, 2023, at the funeral...

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