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Frances Laverne Hughey

Frances Laverne Hughey

May 2, 2020

Frances Laverne Hughey, 85, of Marshall, Texas, died on May 2, 2020. Laverne was born on June 11, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana to her parents, John T. and Carrie Frances Hedrick. As a young child, she moved to Greenville, Texas and later graduated from Greenville High School.  She attended ETSTC Commerce, Kilgore Junior College and Lee College at Baytown. ...

Norma Helms

Norma Helms

May 2, 2020

Services are pending for Norma Helms, 85 of Marshall.  Ms. Helms passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Longview, Texas.

Johnny Mack Davis

Johnny Mack Davis

Apr 30, 2020

Johnny Mack Davis was born in Bessemer, Alabama to Jacob and Daisy Davis on April 15th, 1958. He was the baby boy of ten children. He just turned 62 years old before he went to be with the Lord on April 30th, 2020. To many friends he was known as Mack, to his siblings it was Mackie, his...

William "Will" Charles Petty,Ii

William "Will" Charles Petty,Ii

Apr 29, 2020

William Charles "Will" Petty II, 42, of De Berry, Texas passed away on April 29, 2020 at his residence. Will was born on January 11, 1978 in Monroe, Louisiana. Will graduated from Elysian Fields High School, class of 1997. He received his bachelor's degree from Louisiana Tech in mechanical engineering. Will worked as an   engineer in the oil and...

Michael Joe "Mike" Harper

Michael Joe "Mike" Harper

Apr 25, 2020

Michael Joe (Mike) Harper, age 59, passed away on April 25, 2020 after a 20-year battle with kidney disease and a yearlong battle with brain cancer at his home in Tyler, Texas under hospice care with his son and his wife by his side.

Michael Joe Harper was born in Marshall, TX on Feb 8, 1961, the...

Randy Rawson

Randy Rawson

Apr 24, 2020

Graveside services for Randy Rawson, 68 of LaVista, Nebraska will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Algoma North Cemetery in Marshall, Texas. Bro. Craig Evers will officiate the service.

Randy Rawson was born on July 27, 1951 to his parents, Cecil Walter Rawson and Totsie Lee Davis in Charlotte, Michigan. Mr. Rawson passed away on...

David Gene Ponder

David Gene Ponder

Apr 23, 2020

David G. Ponder was born in Marshall, Texas on August 22, 1946 to David Alexander and Ethel Marie Ponder. David went to Marshall Schools from first grade to twelfth grade and he graduated in May 1964. He went on to join the Army and was stationed in Germany for three years where he served as a helicopter mechanic and...

Blackie Gibbs

Blackie Gibbs

Apr 23, 2020

Blackie Gibbs, 73, returned to his heavenly home on April 23, 2020 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer and diabetes. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.

Blackie was born to the late Minor and Nobie Mae Gibbs on November...

Lucy Byrd Christian

Lucy Byrd Christian

Apr 23, 2020

June 30, 1937 was a sunny day in Dallas, Texas.  Elzie Lee Byrd and Christella Jones were especially happy because with the golden rays of sunshine from above, came their special sunray: a baby girl they named Lucy Byrd, whom we affectionately call Mother.

A small community outside...

Ag (Ted) Imhof

Ag (Ted) Imhof

Apr 21, 2020

AG (Ted) Imhof 92, of Marshall, Texas was born on June 20, 1927 in Waller, Texas to his parents, George Imhof and Mary Barbara Gerbig. Mr. Imhof passed away on April 21, 2020 in Marshall, Texas. He grew up in Waller, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University and received an Engineering degree. Mr. Imhof worked most of his life...

Charles William "Bill" Klotz

Charles William "Bill" Klotz

Apr 21, 2020

Charles William "Bill" Klotz was born on December 11, 1932 in Russell, AR. to Henry and Marie (Smith) Klotz. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 21, 2020. He graduated from Bald Knob AR High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955 in Ft. Hood, TX. He went to work for...

Willie Gene Whitaker

Willie Gene Whitaker

Apr 21, 2020

Willie Gene Whitaker was born on November 29, 1934 in Longview, Texas to John Eugene Whitaker and Willie Aaron Powell Whitaker. He died from complications caused by the Covid-19 virus on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Christus Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, Texas.

Willie Gene joined the Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Longview, Texas at an early...

Joe Hurd, Sr.

Joe Hurd, Sr.

Apr 18, 2020

Services are pending,

Phyllis Jean Holloway Mills Riney

Phyllis Jean Holloway Mills Riney

Apr 17, 2020

Phyllis Jean Holloway Mills Riney entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2020

after a short battle with COVID-19. Phyllis was born on October 23, 1930 in St. John's Newfoundland to

Wilford and Alice Hoddinott Holloway. She married Billy Jack Mills who preceded her in death. She was

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Mertis Love

Mertis Love

Apr 16, 2020

Graveside Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Mertis Mills Love was born September 8, 1930 to Minnie and Steve Mills. She grew up and attended school in Mooringsport, Louisiana. Mertis accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill C.M.E. Church until her passing....

Clifford Andrew "Cliff" Gray, Jr.

Clifford Andrew "Cliff" Gray, Jr.

Apr 14, 2020

A graveside service for Clifford Andrew Gray, Jr. will be held on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 3:00p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Bro. Craig Evers will be officiating the services.

Clifford Andrew "Cliff" Gray, Jr. was born in San Antonio, Texas and died in Southlake, Texas. He enjoyed reading, model trains, fishing, Rockport, history, photography, genealogy,...

Joann York Warbritton

Joann York Warbritton

Apr 13, 2020

Joann York Warbritton of Marshall, Texas went to be with her Lord on April 13, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Roy Fullerton and Gladys Murphy Fullerton.

Mrs. Warbritton is survived by her sister, Patricia Fullerton of France; step-daughter, Barbara York Willis and husband, Ray J. Willis, Linda York Spruill,...

Dwayne Allen Childers

Dwayne Allen Childers

Apr 12, 2020

Dwayne Allen Childers was born on December 2, 1973 in San Antonio, Texas to Jessie and Connie Childers. Allen passed away on April 12, 2020 in Gregg County, Texas. Allen got married to Tonya Childers on May 19, 1995. They spent 24 years and 11 months together. Together they raised three beautiful, yet stubborn daughters. Allen devoted 26 heart...

Nancy June Brumley

Nancy June Brumley

Apr 12, 2020

A graveside service for Mrs. Nancy June Brumley will be held at 2:00p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Colonial Gardens Cemetery.

Nancy June Brumley, 88, of Marshall, TX passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Mrs. Brumley was born on July 6, 1931 in Somerset, OH to her parents, Harry Lyons and Virgie Mae Starkey. Mrs....

Deloras Sanders Wright

Deloras Sanders Wright

Apr 12, 2020

Deloras was born August 10, 1938 to Currine Horton Sanders and K C Sanders in Marshall Texas.  She passed away at home on Sunday April the 12 2020.  She was raised most of her life in Gill. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She married Harvey Glen Wright on January 20, 1956. They had three children Kimberly...

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