Thomas Fredrick Sims
Feb 7, 2018
Funeral services for Thomas Fredrick "Tom" Sims, 83 of Marshall will be held at 2;00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the New Hope Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Strickland Springs Cemetery.
Thomas Fredrick Sims (Sims) was born to Edmond Sims, JR. and Lottie Bell Robinson Sims on May 7, 1934, in Panola County, TX. He attended Mission...
Ora "Doll" Nesby
Feb 7, 2018
Ora "Doll" Nesby
A Godly and beautiful life ended February 7, 2018 with the Homegoing of Ora "Doll" Nesby. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Our hearts once filled with joy and happiness are now overwhelmed with sorrow.
Ora was born March 27, 1912 in Karnack, Texas to the late Nane...
Myrna Jean Brown
Feb 7, 2018
Ms. Myrna Jean Brown, daughter of the late Andrew C. Brown Jr. and the late Willie Beatrice Brown was born on March 27, 1954 in Waskom Harrison County Texas. She was educated in Waskom Public School and at an early age she united with Union Chapel        Missionary Baptist Church.
Ms. Myrna Jean Brown departed this life on...
Thomas E. Hartley Jr.
Feb 6, 2018
A Funeral Service for Thomas E. Hartley Jr. will be held at 2:00p.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Tena Tiller officiating. A visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.
Thomas E. Hartley Jr., 60, of Marshall, Texas was born November 19,...
Lois Nelson Wilson
Feb 6, 2018
A memorial service for Lois Nelson Wilson will be held at 10:a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home. Visitation for Mrs. Wilson will be held from 6-8p.m. Friday, February 9, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.
Lois Nelson Wilson 89, of Marshall, Texas was born July 28, 1928...
Robert "Jerry" Lomax
Feb 5, 2018
Jerry Lomax,
Former Harrison County Commissioner Jerry Lomax died in Shreveport, Louisiana, February 5, 2018. Jerry was born in Marshall, Texas, October 20, 1943, and resided here most of his life before relocating to Shreveport in 2014.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lomax Jr. and Margaret Schuler Lomax, and a brother,...
Wilma Davis
Feb 4, 2018
Wilma Westberry Davis 10/31/1930 - 2/4/2018 A Helper Kind and Good
Wilma Davis entered this world on October 31, 1930, as Wilma Westberry, the first and only child of Stafford and Emma Teston Westberry. With her father's untimely death, she grew up in the home of her mom and her grandmother, Charity "Pink" Teston in Mount Pleasant,...
Olite Thomas Coutee Jr.
Feb 4, 2018
Mr. Olite Thomas "Buddy" Coutee Jr. was born September 17, 1956 in San Diego, California and passed away February 4, 2018. Services for Mr. Coutee will be held by the family at a later date.
Gary Brewster
Feb 3, 2018
Funeral services for Gary Brewster, 56 of Elysian Fields, TX will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 6,2018 at Crossroads Baptist Church with Bro. David Rice and Bro. James Runnels. Interment will be in Elysian Fields Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 6-8 p.m., Monday, February 5th at the Downs Funeral Home in Marshall,...
Linda "Mimi" Ellis
Feb 2, 2018
Funeral Services for Linda "Mimi"  Ellis of Waskom will be 2 pm Thursday, February 8, 2018 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with burial in the Ellis Family Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.
Linda Wright Ellis, better known as "MiMi", passed away on February 2, 2018. She...
Melba E. "Granny" Payne
Jan 31, 2018
A graveside service for Melba Emily Payne, 96, of Marshall will be held at 10:00a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Colonial Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Will Sherman officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.
Melba E. "Granny" Payne loved working with her hands; hand piecing quilts was one of her...
Billy Harold Sharp
Jan 27, 2018
Memorial services for Billy (Bill) Harold Sharp will be at 11 a.m., in the Downs Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, February 2, 2018. There will be a visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. Bill was born in Maud, Texas January 10, 1933. He accepted Christ at an early age in the First Baptist Church. While in high...
John Edd Whitaker
Jan 26, 2018
Visitation with the family begins at 1:00 PM, followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM Saturday February 3, 2018 at Central Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas on South Washington Ave. Arrangements by Downs Funeral Home.
John Edd Whitaker II, 72 years of age, joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while surrounded by family, on Friday...
Mary Lawrason
Jan 25, 2018
Mary Beth Emmons Lawrason, of Hallsville, TX, Passed away January 25, 2018, at the age of 70. She was born in Shreveport, LA on February 15, 1947 to Thomas Ardis and Lucille Emmons. She worked at Thiokol Army Ammunition Plant where she retired in 1991. She loved her family and animals. She enjoyed gardening and working in the yard...
Lonne Robinson
Jan 24, 2018
Lonne Robinson lived in Harrison County Texas most of his adult life. He was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. His hobbies included fishing, camping, hunting, and watching John Wayne movies. He enjoyed working at "The Farm" with his friend Bob Christie, and going on vet calls with James "Doc" Jordan. He loved telling...
Dorothy Grabener
Jan 23, 2018
A funeral service for Dorothy Mae Grabener 89, of Waskom, Texas will be held at 10:00a.m, Saturday, January 27, 2018 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. David Rice officiating. A visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home.
Dorothy Mae Brown Grabener was born in Shreveport, Louisiana August 6th of...
Linda Wood Padgett
Jan 23, 2018
A funeral service for Linda Wood Padgett "Nana" 69, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Pete Sellers officiating. Interment will follow directly after going to Pope City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Friday, January 26, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home.
Linda Wood Padgett also known...
Donna Christine Gonzalez
Jan 22, 2018
A funeral Service for Donna Christine Gonzalez 47, of Marshall, Texas, will be held at 2p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 6-8p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Downs Funeral Home, with a rosary at 7p.m.
Donna Christine Gonzalez loved spending time with all seven of her grandchildren, listening...
Jerry Marie Cluck
Jan 21, 2018
Jerry Marie Cluck was born on December 6, 1945 and called home to God's glory on January 21, 2018 at the age of 72 years. Jerry was born and raised in Austin, Texas and relocated her life to Marshall, Texas in 1978. Jerry purchased her business in 1980 which is known to many people for and wide as Answering...
Robert Earl Carpenter Sr.
Jan 17, 2018
A funeral service for Robert Earl Carpenter, Sr. 78, of Marshall, Texas will be held at Downs Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. Sunday January 21, 2018 with Rev. Adolphus Barnett officiating.
Robert Earl Carpenter, Sr. was born December 29, 1939 in Marshall, TX to Allen and Annie Belle Carpenter. He accepted Christ at an...