Obituaries

Feb 26, 2020

Huey Crepelle, Sr. passed peacefully on February 26, 2020, surrounded by family. He was born March 24, 1928 in Morgan City, Louisiana to Sidney Crappell and Beulah Authement Crappell.  He was the oldest sibling to Gerald, Betty Jean, Lileta, Harold, Rosalie, Clyde, and Gwen.  Throughout his life, he was known to be an excellent carpenter, general contractor, artist, musician,...

Feb 21, 2020

Richard "Rick" Ferguson was born October 21, 1949 in Marshall, Texas to Billy Ray Ferguson and Nellie Jo Elwood Ferguson.  He passed away February 21, 2020 in Marshall.  Rick married Cindi Pinkham on March 22, 1980 in Dallas, Texas.

Rick was a member of St. Marks UMC, and was employed at General Motors for over 30 years. ...

Feb 21, 2020

Betty Jane Woodley Clark was born August 17, 1925 in Elysian Fields, TX to Walter E. Woodley, Sr. and Annie Mae Mercer Woodley and passed away February 21, 2020 in Marshall, Texas. She married Leo Clark on April 9, 1946. Betty Jane was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 40 years, teaching both...

Feb 20, 2020

Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020 @ Downs Funeral Home

Funeral: 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in chapel of Downs Funeral Home

Ronald A. (Ronnie) Garrison was born April 15, 1948 in Marshall, Texas to Alton Mark Garrison and Reva Jo McClain Garrison. He passed away February 10, 2020 in Longview after a...

Feb 19, 2020

A funeral service for Bette Davidson will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home, interment will be held at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Bro. James Runnels will be officiating the services. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Bette Davidson,...

Feb 17, 2020

George Bernard Shaw, a longtime resident of Marshall, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home in Frisco, Texas surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Shaw was born June 27, 1947 in Nacogdoches, Texas, son of Verna and Mayme Shaw.  Mr. Shaw was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church until moving to Frisco, Texas...

Feb 16, 2020

Sister Merline Lavern Lester Sparks was born to Mr. James A. Lester and Mrs. Tennie V. Jackson on April 8, 1938 in Jonesville, Harrison County, Texas.

At a very young age, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Scottsville, TX. Here, she remained a faithful member until her health...

Feb 14, 2020

Nollie Sue (Maw) McCarty, a lifelong resident of Elysian Fields, passed away on February 14, 2020 in Longview, TX.  She was born January 17, 1928 in Elysian Fields, TX , graduating  from Elysian Fields High School with the class of 1945.  She married James Herbert McCarty on October 27, 1946, and celebrated almost 45 years of marriage before his...

Feb 7, 2020

A funeral service for Brandon Jacob Shutt will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 10:00a.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Rev. Rusty Rustenhaven will be officiating the services. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Brandon Shutt, 23 of Marshall, Texas was born on September 18, 1996 in Longview,...

Feb 7, 2020

A memorial service for Larry Pinkerton will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00p.m. at First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Dr. Jeff Taylor and Rev. Charles Moore will be officiating the service.

Larry Leon Pinkerton, 71, of Jefferson, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, February 7, 2020.

Larry...

Feb 6, 2020

A funeral service for Larry Wayne Jones will be held on Saturday, February 15 th , 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Downs Funeral Home.

Larry Wayne "Love Tub" Jones, 56, of Marshall, Texas was born September 29 th , 1963 to his parents, Lorenzo Jones and Ruby Harice Edwards Jones. Mr. Jones passed away on February 6...

Feb 5, 2020

A funeral service for Glen Stud Wright will be held on Sunday, February 9 th , 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Matt Paul will be officiating the service. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 8 th , 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Glen Stud Wright, 82,...

Feb 4, 2020

A funeral service for Dawn Wise will be held Friday, February 7 th , 2020 at Downs Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Bro. James Runnels will be officiating the service. Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service.

Dawn Wise, 48, of Waskom, Texas was born February 14 th , 1971 to her...

Feb 3, 2020

A funeral service for Gilbert George will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 8 th , 2020 at Eastern Hills Church of Christ. Phillip Treat and D.W. McLendon will be officiating the service. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Friday, February 7 th , 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Gilbert...

Feb 1, 2020

A funeral service for Roger Creasy will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10:00a.m. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Algoma Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00p.m. Friday, February 7, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Roger Lee Creasy was born in Bedford County, Virginia on March 10,...

Jan 29, 2020

A funeral service will be held for Mr. Bruce A. Giddens Jr. at Downs Funeral Home on Sunday, February 2 nd , 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Bro. Doug Lovett will be officiating the service.

Bruce Augdon Giddens Jr. 74, of Marshall, Texas was born on November 20 th , 1945 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to his parents, Bruce...

Jan 27, 2020

A graveside service for Mr. Bobby Jones is going to be held at 10:00a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Center Cemetery in Harleton, TX. Bro. Craig Evers will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

Bobby Lee Jones born March 26 1972, Bobby was...

Jan 25, 2020

A memorial service for John A. Hasler will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 2:00p.m. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Pete Sellers will be officiating the service. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time at 1:00p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Downs Funeral Home.

John A....

Jan 24, 2020

Mamie Moore McClure Lyons passed away January 24, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. She was born in Marshall, Texas January 15, 1935.

She lived almost all of her life in Marshall except for attending school at Centenary College where she earned a degree in Education in 1956 and then teaching one year in Louisiana. She was named after...

Jan 24, 2020

A graveside service for Mrs. Etta Marie Wilkerson Shires, 93, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 3:30p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Restland Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2020 prior to the graveside at Downs Funeral Home.

Mrs. Shires was born on December 16, 1926 to her parents,...