Obituaries

Aug 27, 2016

Darlene Harris, 95 passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Gill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home.

Darlene was born November 27,...

Aug 27, 2016

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Leon Everitt, 69, of Marshall will be held at 11:00am Saturday, September 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Everitt passed away peacefully Saturday, August 27, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.

Edward Leon Everitt was born to the parentage of James...

Aug 27, 2016

Funeral services for John Michael Hortman, 55 of Scottsville will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2016 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Dr. Randy Fitzgerald and Bro. Bennie Portwood officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2016...

Aug 22, 2016

A memorial service for Charles D. Breeding, 89 of Waskom will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2016 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the funeral home. Mr. Breeding passed away August...

Aug 18, 2016

A Mass of Christian Burial for Reva G. Davis, 79, of Waskom will be held at 2:00p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marshall. Interment will follow the service in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. with a Rosary...

Aug 11, 2016

A Funeral Service to honor the life of Henry W. "Bubba" Dickerson, 78, of Karnack will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation with family and friends will take place Wednesday, August 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Dickerson passed away Thursday, August 11,...

Aug 10, 2016

A Funeral Service for Johnnie Sue Parrish, 77, of Marshall will be held at 10:00am Friday, August 12, 2016 in the Little Chapel by the Lake at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Downs Funeral Home. Ms. Parrish passed away Wednesday,...

Aug 8, 2016

A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Nita Shelton Denby, 71, of Waskom will be held at 11:00am Thursday, August 11, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Waskom. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Mrs. Denby passed away Monday, August 08, 2016 in Shreveport, LA.

Aug 4, 2016

A Funeral Service for Allie McNeil, 83, of Marshall will be held at 10:00am Saturday, August 06, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will take place Friday, August 05, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Mrs. McNeil...

Aug 2, 2016

A Funeral Service for Charles Winford Hearne, 78, of Marshall will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, August 13, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Friday, August 12 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Hearne passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 02, 2016.

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Jul 30, 2016

Glenda Boehm Parker passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2016 in Tyler, Texas at the age of 66. Glenda Parker was a fierce and dedicated mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. She is deeply missed by everyone who loved her. Glenda is survived by her husband, Henderson Parker, of Seven Points, Texas; her brothers, Ray Barnes of Garland, Texas and Jerry...

Jul 30, 2016

Arthur Martin (A. M.) Goode, Sr., 90 of Marshall was born February 9, 1926 in Beckville, Texas to Jacob Brewer Goode and Celuda Clara Neel Campbell. He passed away on July 30, 2016 in Marshall, Texas. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

A.M. Goode...

Jul 27, 2016

A Memorial Service to honor the life of Amer Dmairi, 51, of Marshall will be held at 5:00pm Monday, August 08, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Dmairi passed away July 27, 2016 while visiting family in Jordan. Amer Mohammed Dmairi was born July 06, 1965 in Tulkarm Camp, Palestine. Amer spent much of his life living...

Jul 26, 2016

A Celebration of Life for Tommie Hicks, Jr, 79, of Karnack will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, August 06, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow in Shiloh Cemetery, Mooringsport, Louisiana. A visitation and viewing will take place Friday, August 05, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A full obituary will be...

Jul 25, 2016

A memorial service  for Mr. Glen R. Bowman, 73 of Marshall, Texas will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2016 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church 1465 W. Texas Avenue in Waskom, Texas with Father Joby Thomas officiating. Mr.. Bowman passed away July 25, 2016 at his home. He was born December 11, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan to...

Jul 24, 2016

A Funeral Service for W.R. "Bill" Wells, 93, of Marshall will be held at 10:00am Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Friendship Baptist Church in the Gill Community of Marshall. Interment will immediately follow the service in the Gill Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr....

Jul 19, 2016

A Graveside Funeral Service for William A. "Billy" Haynes, Sr. will be held at 10:00am Friday, July 22, 2016 at Grange Hall Cemetery, Marshall. A time of visitation will take place Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Mr. Haynes passed away July 19, 2016.

He was born March 13,...

Jul 16, 2016

A Memorial Service for Tom Finley, 85, of Hallsville will be held at 2:00pm Friday, July 22, 2016 at Mulberry Springs Baptist Church, Hallsville, Texas with Dr. Danny Warbington officiating. Mr. Finley passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Longview, Texas.

Millard Thomas Finley was born December 20, 1930...

Jul 16, 2016

A Memorial Service for Louis Thomas Demosky, Jr, 57, of DeBerry will be held at 11:00am Saturday, July 23, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Demosky passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home in DeBerry.

Louis Thomas Demosky, Jr, was born June 24, 1959...

Jul 15, 2016

Graveside services for Wayne "Chainsaw" Shaw, 69 of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Cave Springs Cemetery with Casey Howell officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Monday, July 18 th at the Downs Funeral Home in Marshall.

Wayne was born...