Obituaries

Feb 25, 2026

Thomas "Tommy" Henry Warwick IV, 72, of Marshall, Texas passed away on February 25, 2026, at his residence in Marshall.

Tommy was born on January 24, 1954, in Bowie County, Texas to Thomas Henry Warwick III and Gerda Helene Link.

He was a lifelong residence of Marshall, Texas. He retired from SWEPCO after many years...

Feb 21, 2026

Kenneth D. Mays, 57, of Waskom, Texas, passed away on February 21st, 2026. He was born in Dallas, Texas, and was a beloved father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

He had a love for hunting, fishing, and playing pool, and was known and cherished by his many friends and...

Feb 21, 2026

John Nevill Kelley passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 86, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born in Shreveport, LA on March 24, 1939, to Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Bose Kelley. John grew up in Shreveport and graduated from Fairpark High School in 1957, before proudly entering the United States Navy, where he served for two years...

Feb 20, 2026

Mary Humphries joined her soulmate Lee Humphries in Heaven February 20, 2026. Born in Kentucky on December 8, 1945, to Virgil and Bessie Cook and she is survived by 2 of 11 siblings, Connie Sue Cook and Tommy Cook (Sandy). She has left behind her three children, Dawn Kilgore (Earnest), Troy Humphries, and Joe Humphries (Brooke), and Seven grandchildren...

Feb 19, 2026

Charles Bernard Thomas was born November 11, 1945 to Luther C. Thomas, Sr. and Annie B. White Thomas in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.

Charles attended H. B. Pemberton High School.  He was a member of New Point Church of Christ, where he was a faithful member until his health declined.  He was employed at Marshall Pottery for...

Feb 18, 2026

A memorial service for Lawrence "Caveman" Siford, 63, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.

Lawrence was born on November 29, 1962, in Cherrytree, Pennsylvania to Lawrence Richard Siford and Cary Stiffler and passed away on February 18, 2026, in Marshall, Texas.

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Feb 17, 2026

Jack Welch, 77 of Marshall, Tx, passed away of ALS on February 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on August 12, 1948, Jack lived a full and spirited life defined by devotion to his family, steadfast loyalty to his friends, and an unwavering love for Jesus and his beloved LSU Tigers.

A diehard...

Feb 16, 2026

David Brent McCarty was born on January 17, 1949, in Marshall, Texas to William Moore McCarty and Marzell Jensen McCarty and passed away on February 16, 2026, at his home in Marshall.

He was a true Marshallite, being born, raised and living out his life in Marshall, Texas. He enjoyed rodeos, hunting anything pertaining to yard work...

Feb 15, 2026

A funeral service for Felipe Pena Morales, 78, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026, with a Rosary beginning...

Feb 9, 2026

A graveside service for Maria Fe Hernandez, 63, of Marshall, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2026, at Algoma North Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Downs Funeral Home.

Maria was born on August 10, 1962, in Guerrero,...

Feb 6, 2026

Lorene was born on April 14, 1935, in Linden, Texas, Cass County, to Thomas Stalcup Jaynes and Mary John Jaynes Duncan. She was one of eight children and grew up surrounded by a close-knit family.

In 1952, during the summer following her eleventh-grade year, Lorene married the love of her life, AJ Morris, from the Smyrna community...

Feb 5, 2026

Ronald "Ron" Lewis Bartlett, age 81, was born on July 27, 1944, and on February 5, 2026, he joyfully entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Ron proudly served his country in the United States Navy for four years during the Vietnam War on the USS Springfield CLG-7 as a radio operator. It was...

Feb 5, 2026

A graveside service for Frankie Dickey, 81, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Andrews Cemetery in Karnack, Texas.

Frankie was born on July 11, 1944, in El Paso, Texas to John Frank Lawson and Margaret Ruby Miller Lawson and passed away on February 5, 2026, at her residence in...

Feb 5, 2026

A funeral service for Kenneth Frank Cook, 89, of Bossier City, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Algoma North Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m., in the Chapel.

Kenneth was born April 21,...

Feb 2, 2026

Susan Oney Jones of Marshall gained her angel wings on February 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 22, 1959, to Leon and Shirley Oney in Marshall, Texas. She attended Marshall High School and graduated in 1977. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ronald Lynn Jones, on February 3,...

Feb 1, 2026

A funeral service for Marvin "Scooter" Cawood, Jr., 74, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Woodlawn, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the...

Jan 24, 2026

Vicky Kay "Ditmore" Pudwill of Elysian Fields earned her angel wings on January 24, 2026, at the Heritage House in Marshall, Texas, after a 3-year long battle with cancer. Vicky was born to Raymond Shelton and Norma Catherine "Yandel" Ditmore. Vicky was born May 24, 1959, in Houston, Texas where they resided until Vicky, age 13. Her family relocated...

Jan 20, 2026

A visitation for Janette "MiMi" Fisher, 88, of Marshall, Texas will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Downs Funeral Home.

Janette was born on January 30, 1937, to Robert Cloninger and Verna Fuquay Cloninger in Linden, Texas and passed away on January 20, 2026, in Marshall, Texas.

She...

Jan 20, 2026

A graveside service for Anni E. Hall, 89, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Restland Cemetery in Waskom, with Dr. Ivy Shelton officiating.

Anni was born on December 2, 1936, in Hof, Germany to Christian Meier and Nanny Goeller and passed away on January 20, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana....

Jan 19, 2026

A funeral service for Wanda Jo Flanagan Hogue, 76, of Harleton, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Algoma South Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the funeral home....