Obituaries

Feb 7, 2017

Funeral Services for Judy Beavers, 71, of Marshall will be held Friday, February 10, 2017 at Summit United Methodist Church, Marshall at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Scottsville. Judy passed away Tuesday, February 07, 2017.

Judy Robertson Beavers was...

Feb 5, 2017

Nellie Jones George was born June 20, 1936 in Marshall, Texas to Virgil Roberson and Willie Ophelia Welty Roberson, and passed away February 5, 2017 in Marshall. She was a member of Nesbitt Church where she taught Sunday school.  She loved flowers especially roses, feeding and watching deer, and most of all her grandchildren.  She...

Feb 1, 2017

Funeral Services for Diane Kates Weathersby, 56, of Dallas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with burial to follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Marshall.

Mrs. Diane Kates Weathersby, daughter of Alton Kates, Sr. and the late Geneva Clark Kates, was born September 14, 1960 in San...

Jan 31, 2017

Services for Wendel Roy Shaklee will be 2:00p.m., Friday, February 03, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Wendel was born on September 24, 1947 in Enid, Oklahoma to Lela and Arthur Shaklee. He passed away January 31, 2017 in Rockwall, Texas at the age of 69. He was...

Jan 29, 2017

A memorial service for George Gregory, 76, of Marshall will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday February 4, 2017 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Peter Allen officiating. Mr. Gregory passed away January 29, 2017.

George Gregory was born October 16, 1940 in Spaulding Co., Georgia...

Jan 26, 2017

Funeral services for David William Ford, 82 of Marshall will be held at Eastern Hills Church of Christ with D.W. McLendon officiating on Sunday, January 29th at 2:30 PM. A time of visitation with the family will be held at 1:30 PM at the church prior to the service. Burial will be at Algoma Cemetery North.

David...

Jan 24, 2017

Richard Earl Spruill of Tyler, Dallas and Marshall, Texas died the morning of January 24, 2017 after a long fight with Parkinsons disease.

Born in Pittsburg, Texas on August 26, 1942, Richard is the son of William Earl and Lillian Love Spruill. His Dad died in 1973. His mother survives him as does his sister, Barbara Nell...

Jan 23, 2017

A Celebration of Life for Ethel Morris Dunn, 60, of Marshall will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home at 3:00p.m. Burial will immediately follow the service in Ebenezer Cemetery. Ms. Dunn passed away January 23, 2017.

Ethel was born on February 22, 1956 in Marshall, Texas to L.C. and Tissure Morris. She...

Jan 23, 2017

Funeral services for James Earl Morgan, 71, of Marshall will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Mt. Zion Spiritual Church #2. Mr. Morgan passed away January 23, 2017.

James Earl Morgan was born September 30, 1945, the fourth child of the late Tommie and Katie Morgan. He accepted Christ at an early age and was...

Jan 20, 2017

James "JD" Austin, 55, of Jefferson passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in Marshall. The family will host a private service at a later date.

James Austin was born June 06, 1961 in Wichita Falls, Texas to John Dillenger Austin and Tatty Sue Bennett. James worked in the logging industry as a truck driver for many years....

Jan 20, 2017

Len worked for BP for 30 years. He was a very             loving husband of 42 years to the love of his life. As Carla said, "How do you sum up 46 years of life with your best friend." Len was very shy growing up, so shy that Carla's mother made him ask her...

Jan 20, 2017

A Funeral Service for Douglas "Doug" Golden, 65, of Elysian Fields will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home at 10:00a.m. Interment will follow the service in Panola Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Mr. Golden passed...

Jan 20, 2017

A Funeral Service for Addalene Leith, 93, of Marshall will be held Monday, January 23, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home at 1:00p.m. Interment will follow the service in New Grover Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Ms. Leith passed away Friday,...

Jan 18, 2017

Funeral services for Mary Jo Schnorbus, 87, of Marshall will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rusty Rustenhaven officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the funeral home. Mrs. Schnorbus passed away January 18, 2017. Mary Jo...

Jan 16, 2017

Services for Judith Cantillana, 86 of Karnack are pending with Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Cantillana passed away January 16, 2017 in Marshall.

Jan 15, 2017

Vyonne Crutcher, 84, of Waskom, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her son's home in Leake County, Mississippi, after an extended illness.

Vyonne was born on November 25, 1932 in Vinton County, Ohio to Ernest and Charlotte Amerine.

Vyonne found happiness in being a wife and a mother. She married Collis "Slim" Crutcher...

Jan 13, 2017

A Funeral Service for Grady Wayne Lewis, 78, of Marshall will be held at 3:00pm, Sunday, January 15, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Mr....

Jan 13, 2017

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2017 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home at 11:00a.m. with Rev. Joseph Collins, Jr. officiating. Dorothy Jean Allen began her journey to eternity on Friday, January 13, 2017.

Dorothy was born on January 26, 1945 in Silver...

Jan 12, 2017

A Graveside Funeral Service for Kathleen Halliburton, 91, of Marshall will be held at 3:00pm Friday, January 13, 2017 at Yates Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Scottsville, Texas. Ms. Halliburton passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Marshall.

Kathleen Norris Halliburton was born April 07, 1925 to Homer and Clara...

Jan 11, 2017

Graveside services for Cleta Joyce Brown (Gran), 81, of Marshall will be held at 2p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Algoma Cemetery North with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Brown passed away January 11, 2017.

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