James Donald Mooney
Feb 1, 2019
James Donald Mooney, 82, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on February 1, 2019. He was born on October 20, 1936 in Marshall, Texas to Cassell C. and Melba Ruth Mooney.
James grew up in Marshall, Texas attending Marshall public schools and graduated from Marshall High School.
James graduated from both Panola College and...
Pat Levon Reynolds
Feb 1, 2019
Funeral services for Pat Reynolds, 77 of Marshall will be Monday, February 4, 2019 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Dick Sawyer officiating.
Pat Levon Reynolds was born September 20, 1941 in Leesburg, Texas to Elwyn Reynolds and Edna Mae Stewart. He married Judy Gale Golemon on June 27, 1963 in Karnack, Texas. He...
John Otto Purnell
Jan 31, 2019
John Otto Purnell of Marshall, Texas died on January 31, 2019 at his home at 83 years old. Visitation will be Saturday February 2, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m., the Funeral will be Sunday February 3 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Pope City Cemetery
John...
Charles Winford Snyder, Sr.
Jan 21, 2019
Charles Winfred Snyder Sr., son, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went Home to join his Heavenly Father on January 21, 2019. Dedicated to serving God, his wife, children, family, friends and church community, Charles' life demonstrated how to live from the heart with steadfast faithfulness.
Charles Snyder was born on April 19,...
Jennifer Michelle Mcbride
Jan 21, 2019
Jennifer Michelle (Roller) McBride died unexpectedly on January 21, 2019 in her home in Mineola, TX at the age of 45.
Jennifer was born on February 15, 1973 in Joliet, Illinois to Karen and Eugene Roller. She graduated from Red River High School in Grand Forks, ND in 1991. Jennifer met the love of her life, Daren...
Scott Taylor "Scrappy" Crawford
Jan 19, 2019
A memorial service for Scott Crawford will be held in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home on February 2, 2019 at 2:00p.m. Pastor Allan Pittman will be officiating the service.
Scott "Scrappy" Crawford was born on August 19, 1970 in Shelbyville, Indiana to his parents, Taylor Crawford and Margaret Clements. Mr. Crawford passed away on January 19,...
Derrick Lamon Bennett, Jr.
Jan 12, 2019
Derrick Lamon Bennett, Jr. was born to Derrick Bennett, Sr. and Lacreshia Hollie on July 29, 2001 in Marshall, Texas. He attended Oak Grove Baptist Church of Marshall, Texas.
Derrick was a junior at Marshall High School. He worked at Taco Bell after school. Derrick loved playing football and riding four-wheelers. He loved trying to be a...
Mamie C. Sneed
Jan 8, 2019
Mamie C. Sneed was born in Marshall, Texas on August 15, 1922. She was the eldest daughter of the late James L. Smith Sr. and Johnnie Moore-Smith. She often spoke of her childhood experience as, "coming up on the rough side of the mountain."
Mamie attended Longridge Community School where she completed eighth grade. At an early...
Sandra J. Lovett
Jan 7, 2019
A funeral service for Sandra J. Lovett will be held Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:00a.m. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Officiating will be Bro. Joe Bob Alexander and assisting him will be Bro. Doug Lovett. Visitation will be held from 9-11a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019.
Sandra J. Lovett, 79, of Waskom, Texas passed away...
Edmond "Ed." V. Jones
Jan 7, 2019
A visitation for Edmond "Ed" V. Jones will be held from 4-6p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home.
Edmond "Ed" V. Jones 82, of Waskom, Texas passed away January 7, 2019 in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Jones was born April 14, 1936 in Waskom, TX to his parents, John Pratt Jones and Lucy Lavenia Vaughan. Mr....
Marjorie Jo Mcclellan
Jan 6, 2019
A funeral service for Marjorie Jo McClellan will be held at 2p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home.
Marjorie Jo McClellan 71, of Marshall, Texas passed away on January 6, 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Ms. McClellan was...
Ulma Fife Somerford
Jan 6, 2019
Funeral services for Ulma Fife Somerford , 85, of Marshall will be 10:00a.m. Thursday January 10, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Bryant officiating. Interment will be the next day in Hempstead, TX. The family will receive friends from 5-7p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Somerford died January 6, 2019 peacefully at home...
Myrtle Ruth Maxey
Jan 4, 2019
A funeral service for Myrtle Ruth Maxey will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 2:00p.m. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow directly after the service going to Restland Cemetery in Waskom, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Monday, January 7, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home.
Myrtle Ruth Maxey 85, of Waskom,...
Pat Vaughan
Jan 3, 2019
Patricia Ann Vaughan died surrounded by loved ones on January 3, 2019, at her home in Dallas, Texas. She was born on November 26, 1941, in Shreveport, Louisiana, just across the state line from her childhood home in Jonesville, Texas. Pat was an unsung heroine who worked tirelessly to make the lives of others better.
She was...
Jack Rogers Mccrary, Jr.
Jan 3, 2019
A funeral service for Jack Rogers McCrary, Jr. will be held at 10:00a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Rev. Thad Carter and Rev. Tim Turner. Interment at Woodley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at Downs Funeral Home.
Jack Rogers McCrary,...
Billie Beckner
Dec 29, 2018
Billie Jean Armstrong Beckner went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 29th. She was born on November 28, 1926 in Marshall, Texas to Willie DuBose Armstrong and Mittie Donald Armstrong. She graduated from Carthage High School. She married Emil Edward Beckner on March 21, 1946 and together they had one son, Donald.
She was...
Tommy Stowe
Dec 23, 2018
A graveside service for Mr. Tommy Stowe will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Hallsville Cemetery.
Tommy Stowe, 69, of Hallsville, Texas passed away on December 23, 2018. Mr. Stowe was born on June 27, 1949 to his parents, Jack Ivan Stowe and Minnie Vandeline Gilliand in Fireball, California. He was a member...
James Lee Alexander
Dec 21, 2018
James Lee Alexander was born October 24, 1966 in Marshall, Texas to Francis Alvin Alexander, Jr. and Nellie Jean Cromer. He passed away on December 21, 2018 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He worked in the Trucking Industry, and loved his trucks, especially the Dodges and Fords. He loved mechanic work and enjoyed working on his own vehicles. ...
Josiephine Sims
Dec 19, 2018
Josiephine Stephens was born to the late Milton Stephens and Mattie Mae Roberson Stephens on March 27, 1935 in Harrison County, TX. She spent her entire life in the Elysian Fields Community, until her passing on Dec 19, 2018. Josiephine attended Oakhill School System very briefly, but most of her education came from the "School of Hard Knocks". She...
Joann Toole
Dec 18, 2018
JoAnn Baker Toole, 81, passed away at 6:40 pm, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Marshall after a brief illness. She was born in Gladewater, Texas on August 1, 1937. She graduated from Longview High School and was a proud member of the Longview High School Band where she was named band sweetheart her senior year. She attended Kilgore Junior...
