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Reitha Nell Mattox
Aug 7, 2017
Services for Reitha Nell Mattox, 93 of Marshall will be held at 10:00a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home, 4608 Elysian Fields Rd. Marshall, TX with Bro. Tim Perkins and Bro. Phillip Patton officiating. Â Burial will be at the Mattox Cemetery Rt. 5, Graceton, TX. Visitation with family and friends will take place Thursday, August 10, 2017 from...
William "Will" Brannon
Aug 5, 2017
William Hunter Brannon was born on December 18, 1999 in Longview, Texas to Stan and Michelle Brannon. Will passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5th. He lived in Hallsville, Texas his entire life.  He was a friend to all, a hard worker, and an fearless adventurer. He made memories and left footprints in all directions.  He loved technical and outdoor...
Carolyn Clampet Cooper
Aug 3, 2017
A funeral service for Carolyn Clampet Cooper, 76, of Marshall will be held at 10:00a.m., Tuesday, August 08, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Dick Sawyer officiating. Interment will follow the service in Colonial Gardens Cemetery, Marshall. Visitation with family and friends will take place Monday, August 07, 2017 from 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. at Downs Funeral...
Vivian Clark
Jul 31, 2017
A Funeral Service for Vivian Clark, 92, of Marshall will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, August 05, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation with family and friends will take place Friday, August 04, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home from 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m. Ms. Clark passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 in Longview....
Lula V Pollard
Jul 29, 2017
A Graveside Service for Ms. Lula V. Pollard "Nitty", 78, of Waskom will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, August 05, 2017 at Old Border Cemetery, Jonesville, Texas. A visitation with family and friends will take place Friday, August 04, 2017 from 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m., at Downs Funeral Home. Ms. Pollard passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Longview.
Lula...
Wilbert Reeves, Jr.
Jul 23, 2017
Mr. Wilbert Reeves, Jr. was born on August 22, 1955 in Marshall, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Reeves, Sr. in Harrison County, Texas. He attended Marshall Public Schools and CAN Technical School in Dallas. Wilbert was baptized at an early age at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. James W. Reeves. ...
Alfred Cade Spann
Jul 21, 2017
Funeral services for Al Cade "Daddy Cade" Spann, 91, of Marshall will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. David Rice officiating. There will be a visitation from 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home. He passed away July 21, 2017...
Bailey Thompson
Jul 20, 2017
A Celebration of Life for Bailey Thompson, Jr., 77, of Marshall will be held at 3:00p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Old Border Cemetery, Jonesville, Texas. Visitation with family and friends will take place Friday, July 28, 2017 from 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Thompson passed away...
Derdria "Dee Dee" Pratt
Jul 20, 2017
A Homegoing Celebration for Derdria "DeeDee" Pratt, 55, of Marshall will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Mt. Zion Spiritual Church #2, Marshall. Visitation with family and friends will take place Friday, July 28, 2017 from 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., at the funeral home. Dee Dee passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Marshall.
"Dee Dee" attended...
Dapha Sanders Grubb
Jul 20, 2017
A funeral service for Mrs. Dapha Sanders Grubb, 93, of Marshall will be held at 10:00a.m., Monday, July 24, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home from 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m....
Margaret Lillian Mccarty
Jul 17, 2017
A Memorial Service for Margaret Lillian McCarty, 94, of Marshall will be held at 2:00p.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall. Visitation with family and friends will take place Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m., at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. McCarty passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at her...
Mrs. Dale Slone
Jul 17, 2017
A funeral service for Mrs. Dale Slone, 90, of Marshall will be held at 10:00a.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Briggs officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., at...
Pauline Smith Linville
Jul 15, 2017
Pauline Smith Linville was born June 14, 1934 in Marshall, Texas to Frank Allen Smith and Marie Bullock Smith. She graduated from Marshall High School , and worked for Marshall News Messenger, Blue Buckel, Lewis Engineering and later retiring from Wal-Mart. She was an artist and loved to paint, she loved music, riding horses, her...
William "Bill" Hammond
Jul 9, 2017
William Roy Hammond was a man devoted to the family he loved fiercely. He instilled a strong work ethic in his children. He nurtured a love for football, fishing and hunting in his boys and a love for God. Bill gave all he had to insure his family knew he loved them.
Bill Hammond was born November...
Ronald Collins
Jul 9, 2017
A Funeral Service for Ronald "Bear" Collins, 66, of Marshall will be held at 2:00p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017 at First United Methodist Church of Marshall with Rev. Rodger Garbs officiating. Interment will follow the service in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Collins passed away Sunday, July 09, 2017 in Longview.
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Chester Ray Flanagan, Sr.
Jul 8, 2017
Chester Ray Flanagan, Sr. was born September 19, 1945 in Harrison County, Texas to Floyd Ray Flanagan and Ruby Mae Fry Flanagan. Mr. Flanagan passed away on July 8, 2017 in Harleton. He attended school in Marshall, and was a Mechanic and Logger.
He has been a residence of...
Derrick Clay Griffin
Jul 7, 2017
Funeral Service for Derrick Clay Griffin, 37, of Marshall will be held at 4:00p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Pete Sellers and Andrew Smith officiating. Interment will follow the service in Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Scottville, Texas. Visitation with family and friends will take place Tuesday, July...
Shirley Anne Allen
Jul 4, 2017
Shirley Anne Allen was born to Earl Sikes and Ella Mae Weaver Sikes on October 8, 1928 in Marshall, Texas, and passed away on July 4, 2017 in Longview, Texas. She married Kenneth H. Allen on May 25, 1946, with whom they celebrated 71 years of marriage prior to her death. Together they raised four...
Bettye Deloise Lacy
Jul 2, 2017
A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Bettye DeLoise Lacy, 74, of Marshall will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, July 08, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Raymond Joshua officiating. Interment will follow the service in Macedonia Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be held Friday, July 07, 2017 from...
Dianne Hill
Jul 1, 2017
A Funeral Service for Dianne Hill, 63, of Waskom will be held at 10:00am, Monday, July 03, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home followed by a private family burial. Visitation with family and friends will take place Sunday, July 02, 2017 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm at the funeral home. Ms. Hill passed away...
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