Obituaries

Jul 31, 2018

Janie Allene Newman

(Mrs. Ben C. Newman) Funeral services for Janie Allene Younger Newman, 90, of Harleton will be Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Harleton Baptist Church. Officiating will be her son-in-law Tommy Nelson, Pastor of Denton Bible Church, and Stacey Ford, Pastor of Harleton Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Center Cemetery, Harleton....

Jul 17, 2018

James A. Bush, Jr. was born May 9, 1953 in Shreveport, Louisiana to James A. Bush, Sr. and Nell Bible Bush Copes.  He passed away Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018 in Shreveport after an extended illness with his loving family by his side. He retired from the U.S. Navy after proudly serving for 20 years.  While serving in the Navy...

Jul 13, 2018

Naomi Holland went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 13, 2018. Naomi was born on June 9, 1924 to James and Iva Daniel, on the Daniel Farm in Dade County, Missouri.  It rained so hard the day she was born that Sons Creek was out of its bank and the midwife had to deliver her at...

Jul 5, 2018

Funeral services for Hazell Craver, 96 of Marshall will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 9, 2018 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas with Bro. Craig Evers officiating. Interment will be in Eagle Creek Cemetery.  A time of visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Sunday, July 8th at the Downs...

Jul 5, 2018

Robert Lavert Taylor was given life on June 23, 1945 to the late Margaret and George Taylor. Robert attended Pemberton High School where he graduated in 1963.  Robert enlisted in the United States Navy in November 1963. He served until October 1967.  Robert also confessed to Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Baptist...

Jul 4, 2018

A funeral service for Danny F. Robbins will be held at 10:00a.m. Monday, July 9, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

Danny F. Robbins was an extremely hard worker and over comer. He was a survivor of throat cancer. Mr. Robbins...

Jul 4, 2018

Memorial services for Joan Kirkland 89, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 3:00p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home. Joan passed away July 4, 2018 surrounded by family.

Joan was born on March 14, 1929 in Gilmer, Texas to the late Calvin Copeland and Kathryn Taylor. She married Russell Kirkland in August 1948, together...

Jun 30, 2018

Graveside services for Ms. Frances Rose Hopkins, 86 of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018 in the Gill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Downs Funeral Home. Frances was born September 18, 1931 in Armstrong, MO to Carl Rhoden and Dora Thomas Rhoden. She passed away June...

Jun 27, 2018

A memorial service for Dianne Morgan of Marshall, Texas will be held in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 2:00p.m. Visitation will be held from 5-7p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

Dianne Morgan was born March 25, 1954 in Marshall, Texas to Leo Oney and Rosa Merline Fyffe Oney. ...

Jun 23, 2018

A funeral service for Mrs. Ellen Kent Hayes of Bossier City will be held at 9:00a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow to Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Bro. Paul Navarre will be officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Downs...

Jun 23, 2018

Funeral services for Lonnie Wayne (Loni B) Hancock, 55, will be held at Downs Funeral Home Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 2:00pm with Bro. Carlton Ray Burris officiating and Visitation on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00pm.

Lonnie was born on Nov. 26, 1962 in Marshall, Texas to parents Cecil (Buddy) and Nora Clark Hancock...

Jun 21, 2018

Mrs. Annie Jewel Stephens "Grandbaby" was born May 9, 1936 to the late Early and Virginia Rose, stepmother Leovnia Rose.

At an early age she united with the Pine Bluff Baptist Church and later moved her membership to James Chapel Baptist Church. Her family later moved to Marshall, Texas and she united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist...

Jun 20, 2018

A funeral service for Marvin T. Reynolds will be held at 2:00p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home. Marvin Thurman Reynolds, Jr. was a 38 year resident of Marshall, Texas. He was a member of the NRA and a Christian man....

Jun 19, 2018

Rachel Regina Smith 51, died Tuesday, June 19th at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas with her family by her side.

Rachel Smith was born on November 29, 1966 to James Jr. (deceased) and Valarie Smith of Hallsville, Texas. She attended Hallsville Independent School district where she...

Jun 18, 2018

John Henry Bailey, son of Frank Sr. and Reva Edwards Bailey, was born on October 28, 1932 in Harleton, Texas. He attended Harleton public schools and Friendly High School. At an early age, he was baptized into Christ, and was a devoted member of the Bear Springs Church of Christ of Harleton, where he remained faithful until death.  He...

Jun 14, 2018

A graveside service for Mrs. Glenda Daniel Troquille will be held at 11:00a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at Restland Cemetery with Bro. Jessie Colston officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

Glenda Daniel Troquille, 71 of Waskom, Texas was born July 16, 1946 in Galveston, Texas to Jud...

Jun 13, 2018

Charles Emmit Anthony was born on December 1, 1972 in

Marshall, Texas to Kathy L. Anthony and Charles R.

Anthony. He was the oldest of two children. He will forever

be remembered as a loving person no matter his role.

Charles...

Jun 11, 2018

A Funeral Service for Mrs. Rudine Maddox will be held at 10:00a.m. Friday, June 15, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church with Bro. Buddy Briggs officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

Mrs. Rudine Armstrong Wynne Maddox was born in Beckville, TX. On February 18, 1932 to H.K Armstrong and...

Jun 9, 2018

A celebration of life for Christopher "Precha" Washington will be held at 10:00a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00p.m. Friday, June 22, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.

Christopher Eugene Washington was born to Willie & Priscilla Washington on July 11, 1975 in Marshall, TX. He united with Christ...

Jun 2, 2018

Graveside funeral services for David Ira Grable, 81 of Waskom will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2018 in Panola Mt Zion Cemetery in DeBerry, TX under the direction of Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Grable passed away June 2, 2018 in Longview, TX.

David Ira Grable was...