Obituaries

Dec 14, 2018

Joseph Benjamin Blow Sr. was the second child born to Johnny and Annie Mae Blow on May 30, 1922 in Simsboro, Louisiana. At the age of 14 his family moved to Marshall, Texas where he joined New Bethel Baptist Church and remained until his death.

After graduating from Central High School, Joseph was inducted into the United...

Dec 13, 2018

A funeral service for Mr. Alexander will be held at 11:00a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.

Steven DeWayne Alexander (Pip) was born May 15, 1980 to Cynthia Alexander and the late Author Ray Campbell.

Steven attended school in Shreveport, Louisiana and worked at Brady Welding for many years. He...

Dec 9, 2018

Obituary – Catherine Nelson

A funeral service for Mrs. Nelson will be held at 1:00p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Waskom, Texas. A visitation will be held from 11-12p.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at First Baptist Church of Waskom, Texas.

Catherine Ruby Nelson of Waskom, Texas went to be with her...

Dec 8, 2018

Bill Peteet, age 76, of Harleton, TX, died Saturday afternoon, December 8, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Born October 23, 1942, in Marshall, TX, he was the son of the late Edward Lee Peteet and Elizabeth Potter Peteet.  Bill was a teacher of mathematics and football coach at Denton High School.  Throughout his 30+ years teaching and...

Dec 7, 2018

Bonnie Covington Stott Jackson, 82 of Marshall passed away December 7, 2018 in Marshall, Texas. She was born August 24, 1936 in Blackwell, Texas to Dale Covington and Annie Marie Alewine Covington. She was educated in the Houston Public Schools from September of '42 until her graduation in May of '54. On December 9, 1954, she married...

Dec 4, 2018

John Michael Thompson joined the love of his life, Susan Kaye Thompson, in Heaven on December 4, 2018. He was born in Liberty, TX on June 23, 1945 as the second son of Donald "Don" Lee Thompson, Sr. & Merry Marie Thompson. The family traveled around South Texas while Don worked in the oil fields after WWII, but John...

Dec 1, 2018

Funeral services for Naomi Cariker, 87 of Carrollton, Texas, formerly of Marshall will be Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm (with a visitation at 1:00 pm) at Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Cariker passed away on December 1, 2018 in Carrollton.

Naomi was born January 2, 1931 in Marshall, Texas. She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 29, 2018

Charles Gordon "Charlie" Deich died peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Greenville, Texas at the age of 72.

A graveside service for Charles Deich will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Rev. Harold Coburn will be officiating the services. A visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018...

Nov 26, 2018

A graveside service for Mrs. Nellrene Holt will be held at 11:00a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Crossroads Cemetery. Art Ostrander will be officiating the service.

Nellrene Holt, 93, of Marshall, Texas passed away peacefully on November 26, 2018 with her family by her side. Mrs. Holt was born April 10, 1925 in Marshall, Texas to her...

Nov 21, 2018

Marie Perkins 69, of Waskom, Texas passed away peacefully on November 21, 2018. Mrs. Perkins was born   December 12, 1948 to her parents, Jack Joseph Ireland and Estelle Wright Ireland, the oldest of the three children, Camille and CherylAnn. Marie was born in a military family with her  father being in the Marine Corp. Marie grew up...

Nov 15, 2018

James Larry Heaton left this earth on November 15, 2018 to go to his heavenly home. Funeral Services will be held November 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Down's Funeral Home in Marshall, TX.  Pastor Shawn Smith of Immanuel Baptist Church will conduct the service.

Visitation will be November 18, 2018 from 5:00 PM...

Nov 14, 2018

A visitation for Mr. James Woodrow Roberts will be held from 5-7p.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

James Woodrow Roberts 73, of Marshall, Texas was born September 17, 1945 to his parents, Woodrow Wilson Roberts and Lola Mae Harrison Roberts. He was educated in Marshall and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Roberts retired...

Nov 13, 2018

A TRIBUTE TO MARY ELIZABETH FURRH COOKE

Jan 7, 1923 – Nov. 13, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Furrh Cooke was born in Marshall, Texas on the 7 th day of January, 1923.

Parents James Brooke "Boy" Furrh and Margaret Hagen "Monnny" Furrh were pleased to welcome their precious Mary. Then three years...

Nov 13, 2018

A funeral service for Don McCracken will be held at 10:00a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow immediately after the funeral service going to Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m Friday, November 16, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

Don McCracken 83, of Marshall, Texas was born...

Nov 9, 2018

A Memorial Service will be held for Cheryl Lynne Cloyd, 57 of Longview, Texas on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas.

Mrs. Cloyd passed away in Longview on November 9, 2018.

Cheryl was born November 2, 1961 in Marshall, Texas to Lunis Rufus George, Sr. and Mary...

Nov 8, 2018

A funeral service for Helen Ray Bice Shoemaker will be held at 2:00p.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Pastor Geno Munds will be officiating the service.

Mrs. Bice was a member of Family Life Outreach Center. She was a homemaker and supported her family. Mrs. Bice loved to donate to St....

Nov 8, 2018

Larry Gould, 78, transitioned to the Heavenly Rehelm while at home under the care of family, Hospice and friends who lovingly visited and watched over him.

Larry is survived his wife of 39 years, Barbara; children, Bonnie LaCorte (Anthony and grandchildren Sarah, Anthony, Steven, and Anna), Debbie Ternai (grandson, Chase, granddaughter, Devan), Patti Powers (Michael and grandson,...

Nov 5, 2018

On November 5, 2018 our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend departed this earthly life and entered in eternal rest. She was preceded in death by her parents, Drusephus Wilder and Lorraine Johnson Williams; her husband, Lawrence Houston, Sr.; grandchildren, Shynice Noel, Erick Davis III, and Baron C. Johnson.

She attended Pemberton Sr. High where...

Nov 1, 2018

A funeral service for Jesse W. Uselton will be held Sunday, November 4, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home at 2:00p.m. Rev. Sammy Dickerson will be officiating service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow immediately after the funeral service going to Colonial Gardens Cemetery.

Oct 30, 2018

Dolores Ann Harper, age 77, of Marshall passed away after a lengthy illness at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas surrounded by her immediate family.

Ann was born to Homer McGuire and Dolores Johnson McGuire on December 3, 1940 in Delhi, Louisiana. She was a 1959 graduate of Marshall High School and continued her education,...