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Lavis Ollean Gentry
Feb 17, 2016
Funeral services for Lavis Ollean Grant Gentry, 89 of Marshall will be held at 2p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2016 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Roberts and Bro. Otis Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in Waldrop Cemetery in Fairplay, Texas in Panola County. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m....
Wanda Jean Brashears
Feb 15, 2016
Ms. Wanda Jean Brashears was born October 24, 1952 to the parentage of Mr. and Mrs. Conley Brashears (Cordia Mae). She departed this earthly life on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Marshall, Texas.
She attended Marshall public schools. Wanda started on...
Richard King Foster Sr.
Feb 15, 2016
Richard King Foster Sr., 74 of Diana passed away February 15, 2016 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview after a lengthy battle with COPD. At his request, no formal funeral will be held. A family visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home.
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Patricia Ann Spikes
Feb 15, 2016
A Memorial Service for Patricia Ann Spikes, 62, of Marshall will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, February 20, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Patricia passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 in Dallas, Texas.
Patricia Ann Spikes, was born August 13, 1953 in New Orleans, Louisiana to...
Larry Oliver Wood
Feb 12, 2016
Larry Oliver Wood was born November 21, 1938 in Jefferson, Texas to Oliver H.P. Wood and Annette Paige McCrary Wood. He passed away February 12, 2016 in Longview, Texas at 77 years of age.
Graveside services will be Monday, February 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Liberty Cemetery...
Guy Andre' Porter
Feb 12, 2016
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday, February 19th at Downs Funeral Home.
Guy Andre' Porter was called home to peace everlasting on February 12, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Guy, affectionately known as "GAP" was...
Richard Sheridan
Feb 11, 2016
A Graveside Service for Richard Sheridan, 68, of Marshall will be held at 3pm, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Augusta Cemetery, Augusta, Texas. Visitation will be held from 10:30am to 11:30am, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Downs Funeral Home, Marshall. Mr. Sheridan passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Marshall.
Richard Sheridan was born July...
Myrtle Ruth Campbell
Feb 9, 2016
A Memorial Service for Myrtle Ruth Campbell, 90, of Marshall, will be held at 11:00am Monday, February 22, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Ms. Campbell passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.
Myrtle Ruth Campbell was born February 10, 1925 to Willis...
Lynn Muckelrath
Feb 3, 2016
The Lord came to take Lynn Muckelrath, 81 of Marshall, home to be with Him on February 3, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2016 at St. Mark's UMC with Rev. Lee Whitley officiating.
Lynn Muckelrath was born September 15, 1934 in...
William Morris Eldridge
Feb 2, 2016
A memorial service for William Morris Eldridge, 56, of Marshall will be held at 2pm Saturday, February 06, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Eldridge passed away Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
William Morris "Moe" Eldridge was born September...
Bette Watkins
Jan 29, 2016
Bette H. Watkins
A Mass of Christian Burial for Bette H. Watkins, of Marshall will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Morgan White officiating. A time of visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2016...
Bea Baker
Jan 28, 2016
Funeral services for Bea Baker, 91 of Shreveport, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bart Gould officiating. Interment will follow in Andrews Cemetery in Karnack, Texas. A time of visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Downs Funeral Home. ...
Janet Palmer
Jan 27, 2016
Memorial services for Janet Schmalgemeier, 88, of Marshall, Texas will be at the First Baptist Church, Marshall, Monday, February 15th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Algoma South Cemetery. Mrs. Palmer passed away January 27th, 2016 in Athens, Texas.
She was born March...
Mark Edward Kiser, Sr
Jan 23, 2016
Graveside services for Mark Kiser, Sr, 70, of Waskom will be held at 2pm Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Restland Cemetery, Waskom, Texas. Visitation will take place from 6pm to 8pm, Wednesday, January 27, and 12pm to 1pm, Thursday, January 28, at Downs Funeral Home.
Mark Edward Kiser, Sr.,...
Mary Coghlan
Jan 22, 2016
Mary Louise Coghlan, a long-time resident of Marshall, TX., died at 8:30PM Friday, January 22, 2016 at the age of 92 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home.
Born February 28, 1923 in Middlesex, North Carolina to Charles W. and Leslie Strickland, Mary was...
W.C. Williams
Jan 20, 2016
A funeral service for W.C. Williams, 81, of Marshall will be held at 2pm, Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Summit United Methodist Church in Marshall. Visitation will be held at 1pm Saturday, January 23, 2016 also at Summit United Methodist Church.
W.C. Williams passed away peacefully from our earthly...
Diane Booker Clark
Jan 20, 2016
A funeral service for Diane Booker Clark, 61, of Marshall will be held at 11am Saturday, January 23, 2016 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A viewing will take place Friday, January 22, 2016 from 1pm to 7pm at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Clark passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Marshall, Texas
Betty Jernigan Holt
Jan 19, 2016
A funeral service for Betty Jernigan Holt, 72, of DeBerry, Texas will be held at 11am, Saturday, January 30, 2016 at New Boggy Baptist Church, DeBerry, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 from 6pm to 8pm at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Holt passed away Monday, January 19, 2016 at her home with her family by her side....
Jean Smith Hicks
Jan 17, 2016
Funeral services for Jean "Baby Jean" Smith Hicks, 76 of Tatum will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Harris Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friend from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the funeral home. Mrs. Hicks passed away...
Katherine Earl Pierce Thompson
Jan 11, 2016
Katherine Earl Pierce Thompson, 96, of Marshall passed away peacefully at her home following a short illness on January 11, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Trinity Episcopal Church and will be buried in Algoma cemetery in Marshall, TX. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at...
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