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Gary Dean Thornton "Pops"

Gary Dean Thornton "Pops"

Aug 14, 2021

A graveside service for Gary Dean Thornton "Pops", of Avinger, Texas will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Colonel Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, Texas with Chaplain Billy Brewer officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

Gary Dean Thornton...

Michael Larry Rowe

Michael Larry Rowe

Aug 13, 2021

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., August 17, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m., August 19, 2021 at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery.

Michael Larry Rowe was born on August 15, 1948 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to William Ned Rowe and Rita Mary Mahoney and passed...

Billy Glendon Rhodes

Billy Glendon Rhodes

Aug 11, 2021

Billy Glendon Rhodes, 82 of Kilgore, Texas passed away on August 11, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. He was born on December 30, 1938 in Cass County, Texas to Irma and Duard Rhodes.

He grew up in Hughes Springs, Texas until the 9th grade when the family moved to Pittsburg, Texas where graduated high school in 1957. While...

Marcella Lynn Hairell

Marcella Lynn Hairell

Aug 9, 2021

A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021 in the Chapel at Downs Funeral in Marshall, Texas.

Marcella Hairell was born on June 30, 1953 to Kenneth and Cherie Toon and passed away on August 9, 2021 in Longview, Texas.

She loved gardening and flowers as her main...

David Lee Tate

David Lee Tate

Aug 8, 2021

A memorial service for David Lee Tate will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in Waskom, Texas at Faith Baptist Church with Bro. Doug Lovett officiating.

David Tate was born July 16, 1958 to the late William T. Tate and Gladys Goad in Battle Creek, Michigan and passed away on August 8, 2021 in...

Dorothy Phillips Spears

Dorothy Phillips Spears

Aug 6, 2021

Graveside Services for Dorothy Spears will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Longridge Cemetery in Marshall, Texas.

Dorothy Spears was born in Marshall, Texas on March 8, 1926 to the late Henry Phillips and Emma Phillips. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Longridge CME Church.

Dorothy...

Sarah Christina Hale

Sarah Christina Hale

Jul 31, 2021

Funeral Service for Sarah Christina Hale of Marshall, Texas will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall with visitation being from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

Sarah was born May 16, 1980 in Marshall, Texas and passed away July 31, 2021 in Glen...

Glenwood Oney, Sr.

Glenwood Oney, Sr.

Jul 31, 2021

Glenwood Oney, Sr. passed away July 31, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mr. Oney was born September 16, 1940 in Harleton, Texas to Floyd Oney, Sr. and Lena Kate Oney. Glenwood married Martha Redell Newman on September 20, 1958 in Marshall, Texas.

Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home....

Kimberly Ann Robbins

Kimberly Ann Robbins

Jul 31, 2021

A funeral service for Kimberly Ann Robbins will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marshall, Texas.

Kimberly Ann Robbins 35,...

Jerrell Woods

Jerrell Woods

Jul 30, 2021

A funeral service for Mr. Jerrell Woods will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home Marshall, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall, Texas.

Jerrell Woods, 89, of Avinger,...

Rose Mary Wise Moore

Rose Mary Wise Moore

Jul 26, 2021

Rose Mary Wise Moore passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 in Longview, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1927 to Elbert Allen Wise and Marguerite Boarman Wise.

Rose Mary lived a long and blessed life having grown up in Jefferson as a Catholic, graduated from Jefferson High School and later attended Our Lady...

John Hesser

John Hesser

Jul 26, 2021

John was a long-time resident of Marshall who went to be with The Lord on July 26 th , after beginning his life in Cushing, Oklahoma, on November 11, 1939. He was the youngest of three children born to Charles Robert and Marean Hesser. John spent his younger years growing up in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School in...

Carrol G. Fletcher

Carrol G. Fletcher

Jul 25, 2021

Carrol G. Fletcher passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at home in Marshall, Texas. Mr. Fletcher was born November 24, 1928 in Benton, Illinois, a son of the late Claude F. and Maude E. Fletcher. He attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, the USAF Government Contract Law, Air University and Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He married...

Delores Dean Keith Matthews

Delores Dean Keith Matthews

Jul 23, 2021

Delores Dean Keith Matthews was born September 4, 1932 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Grover Cleveland Keith and Opal Dean Wheat Keith.  She passed away on July 23, 2021 in Longview.  She moved to Port Arthur at an early age. After graduating from college she started her teaching career at Port Arthur Elementary School and finished up in Marshall...

Pamela Parker Mcpheron

Pamela Parker Mcpheron

Jul 20, 2021

Pamela Yvette Parker was born in Gilmer, TX, on September the 3rd 1947. She later grew up in Karnack, TX., where she attended Karnack High School and was very involved in sports. The 5'2" firecracker played starting forward on the Karnack Lady Indians Basketball Team and she also played Volleyball. Pamela was very well liked by her peers, and...

Charles "Bobby" Mcgee

Charles "Bobby" Mcgee

Jul 18, 2021

Charles Robert "Bobby" McGee. Born February 7,1940 Died July 18, 2021. Parents JE "Buck" McGee and Alice Stoker McGee Siblings Jo Ann McGee Mears and Tommy McGee His Wife of almost 64 years, Alma Ruth Durham McGee Daughters Terry Lea Kerns, Tina Kaye Buchanan and Tammie Ruth Parsons, Laurie McGee Sipes; son Charles "Bubba" McGee; Grandchildren Rachel, Rebeka, and...

Ruth Ann Ainsworth

Ruth Ann Ainsworth

Jul 17, 2021

Ruth Ann Ainsworth was born October 12, 1954 in Harrison county to Mildred and Jack Ainsworth. She graduated from Waskom High School in 1972, Panola College in 1974 and Stephen F. Austin in 1976. She worked at Willis Knighton as a Blood Bank Technologist MT until she retired in December 2000. She is survived by her niece Rachel Suttle,...

Diane Ragas

Diane Ragas

Jul 16, 2021

Diane Paternostro Ragas entered into eternal rest on July 16, 2021. Daughter of the late Charline Hopel Doucet and Angelo Michael Paternostro. Step-daughter of the late Francis J. Doucet. Beloved mother of Chad Michael Ragas (Brandy) and Shauna Ragas Bolin (Bill) and stepmother of Brenda Ragas Elder (Chris) and Lyle Bruce Ragas, Jr. "Buzzy" (Cammie). Loving grandmother of Destinee...

Del Jean Crawford "Mimi"

Del Jean Crawford "Mimi"

Jul 13, 2021

A graveside service for Mrs. Del Jean Crawford "MiMi", of Marshall, Texas will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel by the Lake at Colonial Gardens Cemetery, in Marshall, Texas, with Pastor Joan Iker officiating. Visitation will be Friday, July 16, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. at Downs Funeral Home in...

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