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Gilberto Vargas

Gilberto Vargas

Sep 1, 2021

Funeral Service for Gilberto Vargas Velazquez will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall, Texas. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. A time for visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Gilberto passed away September 1, 2021 at...

Alonzo Edward Guffey "Lonnie"

Alonzo Edward Guffey "Lonnie"

Sep 1, 2021

Funeral Service for Alonzo Edward Guffey "Lonnie" will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Center Cemetery in Harleton, Texas.

Mr. Guffey was...

J.R. Copeland

J.R. Copeland

Aug 29, 2021

A graveside service for J.R. Copeland will be held at Oakwood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, 2021.

J.R. was born July 10, 1943 in Jefferson, Texas to Jessie Copeland, Sr. and Mildred Hendrix. He passed away August 29, 2021 in Marshall, Texas.

He enjoyed hunting bird and deer in San Angelo, gardening and...

Elbert Joe Mcclenan

Elbert Joe Mcclenan

Aug 28, 2021

Funeral Service for Elbert Joe McClenan will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 5, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Yates Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas.

Mr. McClenan was born...

Monty Alden Wright

Monty Alden Wright

Aug 27, 2021

Monty Alden Wright, 64, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. Monty was born September 4, 1956 in Hope, Arkansas.  He graduated from Airline High School in 1974.  Monty was employed by Comstock Resoures where he had a special bond with his fellow employees.

As a child Monty loved camping and fishing with his mom and dad, as...

Adam Beasley

Adam Beasley

Aug 27, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Adam Beasley announce his passing on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the age of 31. Adam was born August 22, 1990 to Randy and Patricia Beasley.

Adam had a passion for all forms of handiwork and woodworking. He also enjoyed ATV activities, from two wheels to four and...

Owen Mikeal Goebel

Owen Mikeal Goebel

Aug 26, 2021

Funeral services for Owen Mikeal Goebel, 1 month old son of Mikeal Goebel and Shannon Nicole Ramsey are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Bethel Methodist Church with Bro. Harold Coburn officiating.  Burial will follow in the Elysian Fields Cemetery.  A time for visitation with friends and family will be from 1-2 p.m. preceding the service...

Dorothy Jane Mings Hinman

Dorothy Jane Mings Hinman

Aug 25, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" Jane Hinman was a caring wife, mother and grandmother. She left this world to be with her Savior on August 25, 2021 at age 74.

She was born to Frank and Irene Mings on September 30, 1946. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 48 years, Paul; a daughter, Twyla (Steve); a son, Frank (Alisa); and her...

Sonny Plunkett

Sonny Plunkett

Aug 24, 2021

Sonny Plunkett – Waskom, Texas

J.T. Plunkett, son of Etoy (Rowell) and Tommie Plunkett, was born in rural Bienville Parish, LA on January 6, 1941 and died peacefully on August 24, 2021.  Sonny succumbed to advance aging of the brain, and passed away at the Linder home in Keithville, LA – where he received the utmost loving...

Patricia Burkham

Patricia Burkham

Aug 24, 2021

Patricia Lynn Burkham was born on August 13, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to J.C. and Ida Louise Hays. She passed peacefully at her residence on August 24, 2021 in Marshall, Texas at the age of 71.

She married David Rodney Burkham on December 23, 1974. She worked at Spring Hill ISD in Longview, Texas for 28 years...

Robert "King Benny" Whaley, Jr.

Robert "King Benny" Whaley, Jr.

Aug 24, 2021

Robert Benjamin Whaley Jr or Benny as he preferred, passed quietly at home on August 24 th , 2021 at the age of 67.  Benny was one of 8 children loved and raised by Robert Whaley Sr and Dorothy Harold Whaley.  Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia August 19 th , 1954 he was raised in Essex, Maryland.  Benny attended...

Rita Ann Cisco

Rita Ann Cisco

Aug 21, 2021

Services celebrating the life of Rita Ann Cisco will be held at Downs Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 27, 2021. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2021. Interment will be at Yates Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas.

Rita was born February 10, 1938 in Monahans, Texas to Purcell...

Patricia Ann Jackson

Patricia Ann Jackson

Aug 20, 2021

Funeral Service for Patricia Ann Jackson will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 in the Chapel at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Garden Cemetery.

Ms. Patricia Ann Jackson, daughter of the late Henry Jackson...

Anna Lou Edwards

Anna Lou Edwards

Aug 19, 2021

A time for visitation with family and friends will be from 5-7 p.m., Sunday, August 22nd at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall.

Funeral services for Ms. Edwards will be at 4 p.m., Monday in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Chad Roberts and Rev. Lindsay Long officiating.  Burial will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery.

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Mettie Louise Elwood Francis

Mettie Louise Elwood Francis

Aug 19, 2021

A time for Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, August 23, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall.

Graveside services for Mettie Louise Elwood Francis will be at 10:00 a.m., August 24, 2021 at Cave Springs Cemetery in Marshall, Texas.

Mettie Louise Elwood Francis was born on June 13, 1935 in Marshall, Texas to...

Sherry Anette Buchanan

Sherry Anette Buchanan

Aug 18, 2021

A funeral service for Sherry Anette Buchanan will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 23, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Yates Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. Mrs. Buchanan passed away on August 18, 2021 i

Sherry...

Gloria Thomas (Tatum)

Gloria Thomas (Tatum)

Aug 17, 2021

Gloria Wright Thomas (Tatum) was born on October 31, 1937, in Hallsville, Texas to her parents Lola Simmons and Jerome Wright. She was educated in Hallsville Public Schools and later moved to Marshall, Texas. She passed away on August 17, 2021 in Marshall, Texas.

She met Tommy Tatum, Sr. in the 1950s and remained with him until...

Joseph Mcclellan, Sr.

Joseph Mcclellan, Sr.

Aug 17, 2021

Funeral Service for Joseph McClellan, Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Rose Hill Garden Cemetery in Marshall, Texas. Mr. McClellan passed away on August 17, 2021 in Longview,...

Joyce Rhae Shannon

Joyce Rhae Shannon

Aug 15, 2021

A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the Ft. Smith National Cemetery in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

Joyce Shannon was born on April 7, 1926 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to John William...

Claude E. Wilson, Sr.

Claude E. Wilson, Sr.

Aug 14, 2021

Claude Eugene Wilson, Sr. was born January 23, 1927 in Marion County, Texas. He was the son of Willie and Permelia Washington Wilson. He received his education in Jefferson, Texas. He served in the United States Army and was Honorably Discharged. He then entered the workforce for the Corp of Engineers, Armor Packing of Fort Worth, Texas, H.B. Zackery...

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