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Nancy Elaine Holland Gibson

Nancy Elaine Holland Gibson

Dec 23, 2021

Nancy Elaine Holland Gibson, 70, of Marshall passed away on December 23, 2021, in Longview. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Thursday, December 30, 2021, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home of Marshall. Rev. and longtime friend, Rocky Burrow will be officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7pm Wednesday, December...

Ronald "Ronnie" E. Nichols

Ronald "Ronnie" E. Nichols

Dec 21, 2021

A funeral service for Ronald "Ronnie" E. Nichols, 73, of DeBerry, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Restland Cemetery...

Ewell Gene Pardue, Jr.

Ewell Gene Pardue, Jr.

Dec 20, 2021

A memorial service for Ewell Gene Pardue, Jr., 53, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

He was born on May 16, 1968, in Shreveport, La to Ewell Pardue, Sr. and Wanda Mullanix and passed away on December 20, 2021, at...

Dannie Edward Grabener

Dannie Edward Grabener

Dec 19, 2021

A funeral service for Dannie Edward Grabener will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2021, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Interment will follow at Elysian Fields Cemetery in Elysian Fields, Texas.

Dannie was...

Billy Gale Bagley

Billy Gale Bagley

Dec 12, 2021

A memorial service for Billy Gale Bagley, 72 of Waskom, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 16, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

Billy was born in Farmerville, LA on 11/3/49...

Vickey Lynn Alexander

Vickey Lynn Alexander

Dec 12, 2021

Vickey Lynn Alexander, 65, of Marshall, Texas passed away on December 12, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date provided by the family.

Troy Belanger

Troy Belanger

Dec 12, 2021

A memorial service for Troy Belanger, 48, of Nesbitt will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Central Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., December 18, 2021, at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Troy passed away on December 12, 2021, in Longview, Texas...

Billy Joe Saizon

Billy Joe Saizon

Dec 12, 2021

A graveside service for Billy Joe Saizon, 91, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Restland Cemetery in Waskom, Texas. Mr. Saizon passed away from a sudden illness on December 12, 2021, in Marshall, Texas.

He was born January 20, 1930, to his parents Frank Saizon and Donie Hester Saizon in Royce City,...

Mary Jewel Stewart

Mary Jewel Stewart

Dec 11, 2021

A funeral service for Mary Jewel Stewart, 96, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 16, 2021, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Interment will follow at Algoma South Cemetery.

She was...

Leroy "Hogan" Arthur Jones

Leroy "Hogan" Arthur Jones

Dec 10, 2021

A graveside service for LeRoy "Hogan" Arthur Jones, 70, of Karnack, Texas will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Antioch Cemetery in Karnack, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 17, 2021, at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

He was born on August...

Henrietta L. Hill

Henrietta L. Hill

Dec 6, 2021

A funeral service for Henrietta L. Hill, 58, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 18, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. Ms. Hill passed away on December 6, 2021 in Longview, Texas.

She was born on December...

Grace Ann Amidon Lemanski

Grace Ann Amidon Lemanski

Dec 6, 2021

Grace Ann Amidon Lemanski, 77, of Marshall, Texas peacefully passed away at her home on December 6, 2021.

Grace Ann was born on July 12, 1944, to Robert "Bob" Amidon and Era Jones Amidon in Marshall, Texas. After Grace Ann graduated from Marshall High School, she went on to study English and Education at The University of...

Gary Lynn Colvin

Gary Lynn Colvin

Dec 4, 2021

A funeral service for Gary Lynn Colvin, 70, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Interment will follow at Gill Cemetery.

He was born on September 21, 1951 to the late Percy Duffield Colvin and Lucille Neilon in Marshall, Texas and...

Tammy Ganey Heldebrandt

Tammy Ganey Heldebrandt

Dec 1, 2021

Funeral Services will be held for Tammy Heldebrandt, age 58, at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Dr Rick Wolfe will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Colonial Gardens in Marshall, Texas.

Tammy...

Christine Zgainer

Christine Zgainer

Dec 1, 2021

A visitation for Christine Zgainer, 90, of Marshall, Texas will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery in Goldthwaite, Texas.

Christine was born on December 13, 1930 in...

Delsie Jean Luce Scott

Delsie Jean Luce Scott

Nov 30, 2021

A memorial service will be held for Delsie Jean Luce Scott at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 10, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

Beloved wife, mother, nana, sister and friend, Delsie Jean Luce Scott, age 67, passed away at her home in Waskom,Tx on Tuesday, November 30,2021.

Delsie was born at...

M.G. Rankin "Paw Paw"

M.G. Rankin "Paw Paw"

Nov 30, 2021

A funeral service for M.G. Rankin "Paw Paw", 88, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Shelton Rankin...

Colton Oney

Colton Oney

Nov 25, 2021

A graveside service for Colton Oney, 22, of Longview, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 29, 2021 at Yates Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

He was born on October 18, 1999 in Longview, Texas...

Wanda Jean Whitaker Perkins

Wanda Jean Whitaker Perkins

Nov 24, 2021

A funeral service for Wanda Whitiker Perkins, 56, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A time for visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marshall, Texas. Mrs. Perkins passed away...

Anita Louise Coppedge Pitchford Walker

Anita Louise Coppedge Pitchford Walker

Nov 24, 2021

Dr. Anita Louise Coppedge Pitchford Walker, 84, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at her childhood home in Avinger, TX.

Anita was born Monday, September 6, 1937, in the home where she died, in Avinger, TX, to the proud parents Albert and Gladys Coppedge.

In the Avinger schools she played basketball on the court and...

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