Obituaries

Aug 21, 2020

Radford Curtis Carter Sr., 70, of Marshall, Texas passed away peacefully Friday evening on August 21, 2020 in Longview, Texas at Good Shepherd Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 29 at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Reverend Lymessia Ingram officiating and assisted by LaDarius Carter. Memorial arrangements have been entrusted to...

Aug 20, 2020

Jane Foster Brasch Jackson was the first-born child of Lawrence C Foster and Seba Slaughter Foster on a north Texas ranch after the depression on January 29, 1931. She grew up with three younger sisters: Lois Foster Campbell, Frances Foster McCarty, and Virginia Foster Ellis. She had morning chores with the animals, school and band in the day and...

Aug 18, 2020

Anita June Ezell passed away August 18, 2020. She was born June 10, 1927 in Marshall, Texas. She lived in Marshall her whole life. She attended Marshall High School and was a member of First Baptist Church of Marshall.

Anita was married to Clarence M. Ezell, Jr., who preceded her in death, for over 60 years. The...

Aug 15, 2020

Services pending

Aug 14, 2020

Bonnie Faye Blakeley Scrivener was born on the first day of 1938 in Keller, Texas to A J and Faye Orr Blakeley. Her family lived in the Fort Worth area, Houston and around the State of Texas before settling in Marshall when Bonnie was in grade school.  During the summers growing up they spent time in various parts of...

Aug 14, 2020

A funeral service for Roy "Tony" Coleman will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 2:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Yates Memorial Cemetery. Bro. Dick Lindsay will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.

Roy "Tony" Coleman,...

Aug 13, 2020

Frances Colleen Lybarger Ford of Longview, TX, was born November 4, 1929 in Texas. On May 7, 1973 she married Francis (Butch) Ford, Jr. They lived in Hallsville and Longview and were blessed with 43 years of marriage before his passing in 2016. She graduated from Overton High School in 1946. Colleen passed away on August 13, 2020 at...

Aug 12, 2020

Cindy Ann Albright, 58, and resident of Marshall, Texas passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Memorial services are currently pending for a later date. Memorial arrangements have been entrusted to Downs Funeral Home of Marshall, Texas.

Cindy Ann Albright was born on March 10, 1962 in Roanoke,...

Aug 10, 2020

Mrs. Cordelia Doss age 89, was the daughter of the late Albert and Zelma Adkisson. She was born on December 28, 1930 in Leonard, Texas. Mrs. Cordelia died on August 10, 2020.

She married Rev. Charles Udell Doss on May 7, 1955. He preceded her in death on August 5, 1988, also her son, Tommy Joe Doss...

Aug 7, 2020

Waylon Gene "Coach Buck, Big Daddy" Buchanan, age "39" born August 27, 1933 in Bryans Mill, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2020 just 20 days shy of celebrating the 47th anniversary of his 39th birthday. He is survived by his wife Ila of 65 years; his three children; Sandy East, Buck Buchanan Jr., and Connie Buchanan; his sister,...

Aug 6, 2020

Visitation for Sarah Sheneman will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday 8/10 at Downs Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be held Tuesday, 8/11/2020 at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Marshall.

Sarah Jeanette Cupples Sheneman, of Marshall, Texas was born on September 18, 1963 to her parents, Vance Cupples and Linda Cupples....

Aug 6, 2020

Betty J. Carter went home to be with Lord on August 6th, 2020 at 634pm.  Betty was a life long resident of Marshall, Tx, and always faithfully served the Lord and loved spending time with family and friends. Betty was married to the late Robert D. Carter for 30 years until his death in 2011. Betty is preceded in death...

Aug 5, 2020

A graveside service for Mrs. Price will be held at 10a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Minniweather Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5-7p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.

Mrs. Edith "Hazel" Price the daughter of Rev. Leonard C. Lively and Roberta Jeter wasborn April 1, 1930 in Marshall TX, Harrison County. She went to...

Aug 4, 2020

Graveside services for Edward Williams will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Colonial Gardens Cemetery in Marshall.

Edward Lee Williams, Sr. was born to Rev. James L. and Dorothy M. Williams on December 23, 1968. Mr. Williams is preceded in death by his son, Edward L. Williams, Jr. affectionately called EJ and Critter and...

Aug 3, 2020

A funeral service for Charles Bernard Jernigan will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 7:00p.m. at Marshall Maverick Football Stadium. Visitation will be held from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Charles Bernard Jernigan was born May 13, 1967 in Marshall, TX to Charles Jernigan Senior and Gloria Jernigan....

Aug 1, 2020

Frank Tomlson, 86, of Waskom, Texas was born on March 10, 1934 in Breathitt County, Kentucky and passed away on August 1, 2020 at his home in Waskom. Mr. Tomlson married the love of his life, Joyce Mae Brian on January 14, 2006 in Marshall, Texas. He loved his church and did not miss a Sunday morning. Mr. Tomlson...

Jul 30, 2020

A private family service will be held for Mary Sabina Bradbury at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Mary Sabina Bradbury, 70 of Addison, Texas was born in Marshall, Texas on December 19, 1949 to her parents, William T. Bradbury, III and Audrey Cox...

Jul 26, 2020

Linda Ann McAndrews was born on July 26, 1952 in Buffalo, New York and passed away July 26, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family in Marshall, TX.

She was preceded in death by her parents James and Rosemary Sheehan, as well as brothers Patrick, Kevin and Jimmy Sheehan and one sister Gerry Sheehan, all from...

Jul 20, 2020

A funeral service for former Harrison County Sherriff Bob Green will be held on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 10:00a.m. at Eastern Hills Church of Christ. Minister Phillip Treat will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Bob Green, 79, of Marshall, Texas was born...

Jul 20, 2020

A graveside service for James "Jimmy" Rodgers will be held at Restland Cemetery on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 2:00p.m. Bro. Kevin Langley will officiate the service. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Jimmy was born in San Antonio, Texas and grew up in Bossier City, LA. where...