Obituaries

Dec 10, 2025

A funeral service for Clint Whatley, 41, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation for friends and family will be prior to the service at 1:00 p.m.

Clint was born on July 20, 1984, to George Whatley and Suzanne Comer Whatley and...

Dec 7, 2025

Thomas Earl "Tommy" Fairless, 58, of Marshall, Texas passed away on December 7, 2025. He was born on January 11, 1967, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to JW and Jeannie Fairless. He lived a life marked by dedication to family, Faith and meaningful work.

A graduate of Broken Bow High School, Tommy built a successful 34-year career with...

Dec 7, 2025

Bobby Joe Rice, 94, peacefully entered the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, December 7, 2025, at his home in Longview, Texas. He was born on June 6, 1931 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma, to C.L. and Elsie Rice, seventh of their nine children.

Although Bobby was born in Oklahoma, he got to Texas...

Dec 6, 2025

With deep sorrow and hearts filled with grief, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Jose Yanez Rico, on December 6, 2025. His absence leaves a void nothing can ever replace, and our lives will forever be changed without him. After fighting with courage and strength, he was welcomed into the loving arms of the Creator, where he...

Dec 6, 2025

A graveside service for Sanford Wayne "Bubba" Hunt, Jr., 69, of Longview, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Marshall, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Downs Funeral Home.

Bubba was born on August...

Dec 3, 2025

In the wee hours of Wednesday December 3rd, 2025, Tim Holt of Marshall, Texas passed from his earthly home to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Tim was born on February 15th, 1942, in Overton, Texas to his parents Olney James Holt, Sr. and Ruby Lee Thompson. He was the youngest child of four...

Dec 2, 2025

Services for Grace May "Aunt Gracie" "Meemaw" Wallace, 82, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 8, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel. Mrs. Wallace passed away on December 2, 2025, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Grace...

Nov 28, 2025

A funeral service for Brenda Murillo Gaona, 33, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 7, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Algoma North Cemetery in Marshall. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the funeral...

Nov 26, 2025

Mary Sypert Miller, age 98, passed peacefully from this earth in the early morning hours of November 26, 2025, after a short illness.

A life‑long resident of Harrison County, Mary was born January 16, 1927, to Henry Clay Sypert Jr. and Jewel Evans. She graduated from Hallsville High School in 1943. She attended Kilgore Junior College before...

Nov 25, 2025

William Kirkpatrick Furrh Jr., known to all as Pat, was born February 7, 1931, in Marshall, TX to Winifred Brownrigg Furrh and W.K. "Kirk" Furrh Sr. He lived at the corner of Furrh St. and Victory Dr. until he left home for the Navy. However, his second home was on Fern Lake. Pat was blessed with several cousins and...

Nov 22, 2025

A memorial service will be held for Mark Sands of Marshall, Texas at 2:00pm on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall. Mark Arthur Sands was born in San Francisco in 1954 to Donald P. Sands, Jr. and Julia Anne Murray. He graduated from Terra Linda High School and Chico State College studying International Relations...

Nov 21, 2025

A graveside service for Doris (Fry) Thornton, 96, of Hallsville, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Woodlawn, Texas.

Doris was born in Hallsville, Texas on September 4, 1929, to Clarence Fry and Bertha Russell Fry and passed away on November 21, 2025, at home with her loving son,...

Nov 20, 2025

Joe Pollani, 86, of Marshall, Texas was born on April 9, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to Joe Paul Pollani and Frances Corrigan Pollani and passed away on November 20, 2025, in Jefferson, Texas.

He served in the US Army Special Forces. He taught religious classes in several states and federal prisons. He enjoyed photography and reading about...

Nov 18, 2025

Gerald Don "Gerry" Gibson, passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 86. The youngest child of Felix and Lucy Viola Webb Gibson of Marshal, Texas. He was married to Emily Ann Cooper-Gibson of Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

Born on November 22, 1938, in Marshall, Texas at the home of his parents on Oakley Drive, Gerald received...

Nov 18, 2025

Harry Wayne Kamp, Jr., age 71, of Marshall, Texas passed away, Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Harry was born in Muskegon, Michigan and relocated when he got married to Marshall, Texas, which became his home.

Harry worked as a carpenter in construction for the first part of his career and in his later years he worked in appraisal...

Nov 17, 2025

Cynthia Layton Wynne, born August 16, 1949, in Marshall, Texas, entered her heavenly home on November 17, 2025, at the age of 76.

She was the beloved daughter of Jim Ike Layton and Marguerite Hutto Layton and a proud 1967 graduate of Marshall High School. On October 26, 1982, she married the love of her life, Hollis...

Nov 15, 2025

A funeral service for Pam Love, 75, of Longview, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2025, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Memory Park Cemetery in Longview, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the funeral...

Nov 14, 2025

Sharon Darnese Polk Odum, was born August 22, 1960, in Henderson, Texas to the late Robert Lee Polk and Julia Mae Helms. She was adopted by her grandparents (Frank C. Helms and Versie Lee Helms)at the age of 2yrs old.

From childhood, Sharon was known for her bright spirit, energetic personality, and joyful presence. She attended Henderson...

Nov 13, 2025

Juanell Carroll Hughes, born July 7, 1933 in Center, Texas, left this world for the glory of Heaven on November 13, 2025, at the age of 92. The daughter of Clyde Clifton Carroll and Lillie Edison Carroll, Juanell was a devoted wife, mother, Mimmie and friend. A home-cooked meal was the love language she spoke most fluently, as she...

Nov 11, 2025

A memorial service for Nigel Newton, 85, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Cypress Valley Bible Church in Marshall.

Nigel was born on January 3, 1940, in Marshall, Texas to Turner A. Newton and Edith Brewer Newton and passed away on November 11, 2025, in Longview, Texas.

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