Obituaries

Nov 23, 2021

A Celebration of Life Service for Robert "Mike" McFarland, 68, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 28, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Restland Cemetery...

Nov 21, 2021

A memorial service for Allen T. Huhn, 81, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 26, 2021 at Faith Baptist Church in Waskom, Texas. Mr. Huhn passed away on November 21, 2021 in Shreveport, La.

He was born on May 16, 1940 and was raised in Shreveport/Bossier, La and found his way to...

Nov 20, 2021

A private family service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 26, 2021 at Yates Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas.

Nov 19, 2021

James E. Pollock, age 77, of Marshall Texas passed away on the 19th of November, 2021. James was born on December 16, 1943 to Agnes Jane Knight and Jack Teddy Pollock. He attended Marshall High School and graduated with the class of 1962. James attended Texas A&M before being called to serve our country in a time of...

Nov 18, 2021

Jerry Don Walker, 67, of Longview, Texas passed away on November 18, 2021. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Nov 16, 2021

Mrs. Veachrie L. (Ann) Ganus was born on August 25, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to Sidney N Harper Sr. and D Lucille Gray.  Mrs. Ann was a dedicated home-maker and mother to her husband, K.A. (Andy) Ganus and her two sons, Darrell L. Ganus and Michael W. Ganus.  The job that she loved the most was her role as...

Nov 15, 2021

Funeral services for Sandra "Sandy" Potter, age 75 of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 19, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Graveside services will follow at Colonial Gardens directly following the funeral services. Sandy Potter,...

Nov 13, 2021

Judy Lane Ross, 74, of Marshall, Texas passed away on November 13, 2021 in Longview, Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date provided by the family.

Nov 12, 2021

Wayne B. Thomas

Sunrise: February 16, 1932 – Sunset: November 12, 2021

It was a cold Tuesday, that February 16, 1932, when Wayne Thomas entered the world, arriving as the fourth child of Ben and Laura McIntyre Thomas.  Wayne graduated from Borger High School in 1951.  With the onset of the Korean War and a...

Nov 12, 2021

We are here to announce the passing and celebrate the life of Francine Kay Lukehart, 74, of Waskom, TX, Devoted, Daughter, Mother, Sister, Nana and Christian. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, James Lukehart, Jr. of Waskom, TX, her parents Harold and Roberta Walker of Alice, TX, and sister Jeanie Spacek of Victoria,...

Nov 11, 2021

A funeral service for Myrtle Beatrice York Morgan will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Ebenezer Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m....

Nov 9, 2021

Carl W. Bunch, Jr. was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on February 6, 1940 and passed away on November 9, 2021 in Longview, Texas. He was 81 years old. His parents were Rev. Carl W. Bunch, Sr. and Reba Bunch.

Carl and his wife, Beth met at East Texas Baptist College where they both graduated. They were married...

Nov 3, 2021

Chelsea Birdsall-King, 31, was born on April 9, 1990 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Van and Sheri Birdsall and passed away on November 3, 2021 in Longview, Texas surrounded by her family and friends. From the beginning Chelsea was beautiful, strong willed and loved those in her life fiercely. She was a loving mother, devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt and...

Nov 2, 2021

A graveside service for Alma Yohn, 92, of Karnack, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Restland Cemetery in Waskom, Texas. A time for visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. at the cemetery. Mrs. Yohn passed away on November 2, 2021 in Jefferson, Texas.

Alma June Yohn...

Oct 28, 2021

A funeral service for Betty Sue Purnell will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 31, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A time for visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.. Mrs. Purnell passed away on October 28, 2021 in Marshall, Texas.

Betty Sue Purnell was...

Oct 27, 2021

Dennis Phillips, 61, passed away on October 27, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. Dennis was born on August 15, 1960 in Linden, Texas, the son of Betty Lou and Oran Clarence Phillips. Dennis is survived by his father, O.C. Phillips; his loving wife, Gaye Phillips; daughters, Barbara Long and spouse, Joshua and Connie Jenkins and spouse, James; stepdaughter, Brittany Dyer;...

Oct 26, 2021

Lorene Neel was many things…a wife, mother, aunt, grandmother; faithful Christian full of service,  glamour gal, truck driver, and matriarch of our large family. As one person said…she was a formidable woman!

She was the last of her generation in the Neel family. At 85 years of age she had seen and experienced...

Oct 24, 2021

Jayden Marcum, 13, passed away on October 24, 2021 at his home in DeBerry, Texas. Jayden was born on July 12, 2008 in Marshall, Texas, the son of Justin and Synda Marcum. Jayden is survived by his parents, Justin and Synda Marcum; brother and sisters, Mackenzie Marcum, Baylee Marcum, Raven Marcum, Addison Marcum, Hope Brown, Bentley Marcum, Cash Davis...

Oct 15, 2021

A funeral service for Miles Kennedy Warren will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A time for visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

Miles passed away on October 15, 2021. He was born on October...

Oct 13, 2021

A graveside service for Perry B. Thompson will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Big Sandy, Texas. A time for visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

Mr. Perry B. Thompson was born December 6,...