Obituaries

Apr 6, 2021

A graveside service for Mr. Gerald "Bubba" Martin will be held on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Buddy Hancock will officiate the service.

Gerald "Bubba" Edward Martin, Jr., age 59, passed away on April 6, 2021, in Texarkana, Texas.  He was born on July 23, 1961, in Marshall, Texas,...

Apr 5, 2021

A funeral service for Mrs. Rosie Mae McCoy will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Downs Chapel. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

Rosie Mae McCoy was born on Thursday, July 29, 1948 to Reuben Preston Roberson, Sr...

Apr 4, 2021

A graveside service for Mrs. Mozelle Cox will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Rusty Rustenhaven will officiate the service.

Mozelle Cox, 93, of Gladewater, Texas was born on November 24, 1927 in Patroon, Texas to her parents, William Williams and Belvia Vail. Mrs. Cox passed away on...

Apr 3, 2021

A funeral service for Bonnie Floyd will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Piney Cemetery. Bro. Pete Sellers will officiate the service. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.

Bonnie Floyd, 77, of Marshall, Texas...

Apr 2, 2021

James Lee "Champ" Taylor was born July 19, 1954 to the late Jimmie Taylor and Cleadis  Allen Taylor in Marshall, Texas.   He attended Marshall Public Schools.

In 1978 James "Champ" Taylor started working for ICI later known as Cabot.  He worked there for 38 years and retired in 2016 as a Millright.  Champ Loved the...

Apr 1, 2021

A memorial service for Mr. Darryl H. "Kontri" Hollins will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 2:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.

Darryl "Kontri" Hollins, 60, of Marshall, Texas was born on July 17, 1960 in Houston, Texas to his parents, Homer Hollins and Robert(Robbie) Jane Gholston. He was the oldest of four children.

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Mar 27, 2021

There will be a family visitation at the pavilion at Woodlawn Cemetery on April 8, 2021 from 4:00-6:00PM.

Mar 27, 2021

A graveside service for Mrs. Violet Lucille Ashley will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery. Pastor Travis Gulley will officiate the service.

Violet Lucille Ashley, 92, of Waskom, Texas was born on August 29, 1928 in Houston, Texas to her parents, James Curtis Haltom and Rosetta Harrison. Mrs. Ashley passed...

Mar 20, 2021

Janet France, 72, of Waskom, Texas was born on December 19, 1948 in Bastrop, LA and passed away on March 20, 2021 in Longview, TX. A private family memorial service for Mrs. France will be held at a later date. Arrangement made by Downs Funeral Home.

Mrs. France is survived by her husband, Dennis France; children, Erin...

Mar 19, 2021

A graveside service for Rodney Wayne Slater will be held on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bro. Pete Sellers will officiate the service. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.

Rodney Wayne Slater, 64 of Marshall, Texas was born on September...

Mar 13, 2021

A graveside service for Mr. Bryan Bolger will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Dana G. Norton will officiate the service.

Bryan Mark Bolger was born in Dallas, Texas on April 4, 1990 to Mark and Terry Bolger of Heath, Texas. Bryan graduated Poteet High School in 2008...

Mar 7, 2021

A memorial service for Mr. Tommy Humphries, 58, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

Tommy Humphries was born to Betty and E.J. Humphries in Marshall, Texas on May 18, 1962. He passed away in Longview, Texas on March 7, 2021.   Tommy is survived by his...

Mar 6, 2021

A graveside service for Mr. Billy R. Lee will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Yates Cemetery. Bro. Ron Segers will officiate the service.

Billy R. Lee, 74, of Marshall, Texas was born on July 2, 1946 to his parents, Robert Edward Lee and Mildred Gribble Lee. Mr. Lee passed away on...

Mar 4, 2021

A graveside service for Kenneth M. Taylor will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Old Foundry Cemetery. Mr. Taylor was born on October 6, 1929 in Parnell, Texas to his parents, Alva Hamilton and Neil S. Taylor. He passed away on March 4, 2021 in Longview, Texas.

Mr. Taylor is survived by...

Feb 25, 2021

Dennis Moreland, 79, of Marshall, Texas passed away on February 25, 2021 in Longview, Texas. He was born on November 24, 1941 in La Porte, Indiana to his parents, Marion Bluford Moreland and Audrey Philyaw. Mr. Moreland married the love of his life, Donna Marie Putman Moreland on June 20, 1964. He was a Rotorian and member of Marshall...

Feb 24, 2021

The exciting moments of pregnancy and birth, and all the possibilities that accompany that, have been turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our baby girl.  Layla Lynn York, stillborn on February 24, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Joan Fuhr and her great aunt, Tamara York.

She leaves...

Feb 15, 2021

A graveside service for William Jacob Patre will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Monsignor Zach will officiate the service.

William Jacob Patre, 72, passed away on February 15, 2021 at his home in Marshall, Texas. Mr. Patre was born on July 17, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri to his...

Feb 14, 2021

Funeral services for Barbara Atkinson will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 22 th with a visitation an hour prior to the service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.  She was born on May 27, 1933 in Bryan, Texas to the late John L. and Euodias Harris.  She passed away on February 14, 2021 in Marshall, Texas....

Feb 11, 2021

A funeral service for James D. Carter "PaPaw" will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 2:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Buddy Briggs will officiate the service. Interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Friday, February 19 preceding the funeral.

James D. Carter, known as "Papaw" was born on...

Feb 10, 2021

On February 10, 2021 Lloyd Walker, 92 of Hallsville, Texas traded in his cowboy hat and overalls for his halo and wings that are required for his new assignment. Although his work here on earth is done, his new position is guaranteed to be more fulfilling and rewarding than any before. His new mission includes a permanent relocation in...