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Ellie Ollis Broyles
Jun 7, 2019
Graveside services for Ellie Broyles, 69 of Tatum will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at New Prospect Cemetery in Henderson, Texas. A time of visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, June 10, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall.
Ellie Ollis Broyles was born March 27, 1950 in Oklahoma to James Ollis and Lucille...
Flora Lillian Schultz Parker
Jun 7, 2019
Lillian Schultz Parker was born in Corsicana, Texas to John Henry Schultz and Artie Mae Rice Schultz on December 4, 1926, and passed away on June 7, 2019 in Marshall, Texas. She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Lillian worked for Bluebuckle Clothing Mfg and GM Joy Manufacturing in Woodlawn, retiring in 1988. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, raising...
Robert "Robbie" Murl Sooter
Jun 7, 2019
Robert Murl "Robbie" Sooter, 62 of Marshall, Texas passed away June 7, 2019. He was born October 19, 1956 in Texarkana, Arkansas to James W. "Jake" Sooter and Doris Jones Sooter.
Robbie was an avid hunter and fisherman, who loved being outdoors. He graduated from Marshall High School and the Red Jones College of Knowledge. Robbie loved...
Roland Francis
Jun 7, 2019
Roland Tilman "Pops" Francis, 75 of Marshall passed away June 7, 2019 in Marshall, Texas. He was born March 17, 1941 in Denver City, Texas to William Bryan Francis and Charlotte Katherine Shoemaker Francis. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Waskom where he served in many ways. He was an outgoing person, who was always pulling...
Thomas Edward Ratcliff
Jun 4, 2019
Thomas Edward Ratcliff            m
September 12, 1932 – June 4, 2019
Thomas Edward Ratcliff passed away at the age of 86 at Willis Knighton Pierremont Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana.
He was born in Spurger, Texas to Cecil Christopher and Bertha Edna Ratcliff. Upon graduation from Spurger High School, he moved to Huntsville, TX...
Garrett Wayne Wilson
Jun 4, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Garrett Wayne Wilson announces his passing. Garrett passed away June 4 at the age of 39 at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas after a brief illness. Garrett was born in Longview on November 24, 1979 to Delbert Ray and Lois Faye Wilson.
Upon graduation...
Marie Jackson
Jun 2, 2019
Marie Epps Jackson was born August 13, 1925 in Mansfield, LA. to parentage of John and Mary Epps who preceded her in death along with her five siblings, Katie, Lula, David, Foster and O.Z. and son, Willie James DeWitt.
She peacefully entered into her eternal rest on Sunday, June 2, 2019.
She accepted Christ at...
Jimmy Leon Moehlmann
May 30, 2019
A graveside service for Jimmy Leon Moehlmann will be held at 2:00p.m. at Pope City Cemetery on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Bro. Craig Evers will be officiating the service. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home.
Jimmy Leon Moehlmann, 73 of Marshall, Texas passed away on May 30, 2019...
Mary Louise Reed Parish "Grownie"
May 28, 2019
Mary Louise Reed Parish, the daughter of Homer Reed and Nell C. Smith, was born on March 7, 1940 in Marshall, Texas. She was educated in the Marshall Public School System.
Mary's true gift of love, devotion and commitment was shown as she raised, loved and nurtured four sons, who loved her to life, for her endless...
Coralee (Cody) Baldwin
May 26, 2019
Coralee (Cody) Baldwin died May 26, 2019 in Sarasota, Florida. She died peacefully after suffering a fall at her home in Longboat Key, Florida. Her love, care and kindness for others was always present.
Cody was born January 16, 1930 in Brownwood, Texas. She was one of two children of Cora Curtis Lee Fain and Benjamin Asbury...
Glynn Elwyn "Porker" Born
May 26, 2019
Glynn Elwyn "Porker" Born, 79, left this earthly world on May 26, 2019. He was born
January 19, 1940 in Avinger, Texas to Juanell Dorgan Born and Hayden Travis Born.
Porker was a longtime resident of Marshall. He had many names. To his friends, he was Porker, to his grandchildren, he was Papaw, to his...
John W. " Pete" Grant Jr.
May 20, 2019
Pete fell on April 5, 2019, and was hospitalized with serious problems until his death on May 20, 2019. He was born on August 16, 1927 to John Wilson Grant and Jettie Hester in Ramer, Alabama. He graduated from Autaugaville High School and joined the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific/China during World War II.
His work...
Joe L. Perkins
May 17, 2019
Mr. Joe L. Perkins, son of the late Mr. Willie Perkins and Mrs. Kattie Roquemore Perkins was born on February 17, 1959 in Waskom, Texas.
At an early age, he united with the New Boggy Baptist Church where he remained a member until his health failed him.
He was educated in the Elysian Fields Public...
Robert Edward Mccann
May 15, 2019
Life of Robert Edward McCann
Robert Edward McCann, died on May 15, 2019.
He celebrated his 91st birthday last October, so he had the good fortune of a long and mostly healthy life, and he shared just shy of 70 years of it married to his one true love, my mother, Helen.
...Celuda Goode Weems
May 14, 2019
Celuda Irene Weems was born July 2, 1946 to Arthur and Annie Goode in Marshall, TX. On June 28, 1968 she married Thomas Linn Weems. They were blessed with 47 years of marriage before his passing in 2015. She passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at her home in Waskom, TX.
She was employed in various...
Elizabeth Ann Morris Agnor
May 13, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Morris Agnor passed away on May 13, 2019 at her home near Scottsville, TX. She was born November 28, 1928 to Dorothy Mae Stephens Morris and Thomas Aaron Morris, Sr.. Her dad died in a construction accident when she was 5 years old and her brother was 7. Her mother later remarried Lee Scott of Scottsville. Elizabeth...
John David Bunch
May 5, 2019
Funeral services for John David Bunch, 71, of Marshall will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 8, at the Summitt United Methodist Church with Rev. Dick Dobbins officiating.  Interment will follow at the New Grover Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 pm Wednesday at Summitt Methodist Church.
John David Bunch was born December 15,...
Albert John Bergamini
May 3, 2019
Albert John Bergamini, founder and CEO of NTB, an all-discipline Engineering Company, headquartered in Shreveport, LA, died at the age of 81 on May 3, 2019 at his home following a brief illness.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Fulvio and Yolanda Bergamini; one sister, Irene Skierka. He married the love...
Ardis L. Philyaw
May 1, 2019
Ardis Lee Philyaw age 84, died on May 1, 2019 at his home in Woodlawn, TX. He was born March 13, 1935 in Shreveport, LA, one of eight children. Ardis worked as a carpenter until he went to work for Brown Builders Construction Company as a Constructor Superintendent for over 20 years. He was a lifelong member of The...
James (J C "Sonny" Mcknight
Apr 27, 2019
C. (Sonny) McKnight, 85 of Smithland passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 in Jefferson, Texas. He was born May 5, 1933 in Marion County, Texas to Morgan McKnight and Edith Brown McKnight. He was educated in Jefferson. He married Gayle Russell on January 10, 1952 in Texarkana, Arkansas. They were married for 62 years before her death on March 25,...
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