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William H. Bloodworth

William H. Bloodworth

Sep 16, 2015

William Harry Bloodworth, "Billy", went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 after 66 years of preparation. A memorial service will be held to honor his life at 11 am Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Cypress Valley Bible Church, Marshall, Texas. Billy was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on November 11th, 1948 to Harry Bloodworth and Pansy White...

Robert L Bower

Robert L Bower

Sep 16, 2015

A Graveside Service for Robert Lee "Bobby" Bower, 65, of Waskom will be held at 12p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Restland Cemetery in Waskom, Texas. A visitation will take place at Downs Funeral Home from 6 to 8p.m., Friday, September 18, 2015. Mr. Bower passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Robert L. Bower was born May,...

Harold Wayne Ratcliff Jr.

Harold Wayne Ratcliff Jr.

Sep 15, 2015

Funeral services for Harold Wayne Ratcliff Jr., 53 of Marshall will be held at 3p.m., Saturday, September 19, 2015 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. Interment will follow in Yates Memorial Gardens in Scottsville. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2015 at the funeral home. Mr. Ratcliff passed away...

Roy Lee Meisenheimer

Roy Lee Meisenheimer

Sep 14, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial for Roy Lee Meisenheimer, Jr., 71, of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with The Very Reverend Anthony McLaughlin J.C.D. officiating. A scripture service will be conducted at 6 pm, Friday, September 18, 2015, followed by family visitation at 6:30 p.m., both at Downs Funeral...

Katie Thompson

Katie Thompson

Sep 10, 2015

Katie Lawrence Thompson, 72, of Karnack, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Marshall, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 14th at Blocker Cemetery. Katie was born June 21, 1943 in Marshall, Texas to the late Roy Lawrence and the late Erma Mae Lawrence. In 1965 she married Cal "J.C." Thompson. They were...

Edna Josie Howell

Edna Josie Howell

Sep 8, 2015

Services for Edna "Josie" Howell, 70, of Marshall, Texas, will be held 2pm Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Cowboy Church of Harrison County, Hallsville, Texas. Interment will follow at Eagle Creek Cemetery in Harleton, Texas. A time of visitation will take place from 6pm to 8pm Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home. Josie Howell was born April...

Charlie Wilson King

Charlie Wilson King

Sep 8, 2015

Services for Charlie Wilson "C.W." King, 95, of Marshall, TX, will be held at 11am Saturday, September 12, 2015 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home. A viewing will take place from 1pm to 7pm, Friday, September 11, 2015 also at Downs Funeral Home. C.W. passed away peacefully September 8, 2015. C.W. King was born September 8, 1920 in Scottsville,...

Jimmy Henington

Jimmy Henington

Aug 31, 2015

A memorial service for Jimmy Thomas Henington, 55, of Marshall, Texas, will be held Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11am, in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Jimmy passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 in Marshall, Texas. Jimmy Henington was born April 13, 1960 in Joplin, Missouri to Jerry and Sue Henington. He was a graduate of Reagan County High...

Maurisa Snyder

Maurisa Snyder

Aug 30, 2015

A memorial service for Maurisa Mae Snyder, 90 of Elysian Fields will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 3, 2015 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Snyder passed away August 30, 2015. Maurisa Mae Snyder was born August 14, 1925 in Waco to Bill Malesovas and Lola Mae Gibert Malesovas. She was a homemaker. Surviving Maurisa are...

Jean Marie Copeland

Jean Marie Copeland

Aug 30, 2015

Graveside services for Jean Marie Copeland, 76 Harleton will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in Smyrna Cemetery with Bro. Kenneth Mills and Bro. Mike Midkiff officiating. Mrs. Copeland passed away August 30, 2015. Jean Marie Copeland was born February 17, 1939 in Petersburg, VA to Willie Ray McKenney and Dallas Alberta Carlisle McKenney. She married Neal...

Charles Edward Hughes

Charles Edward Hughes

Aug 27, 2015

A memorial service for Charles Edward Hughes, 66, of Elysian Fields and Waskom, TX, will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall. Mr. Hughes passed away August 27, 2015 in Shreveport, LA. Charles Edward Hughes was born May 2, 1949 in Hodge, LA to Charles Earl Hughes and Louise...

Retha Horn Duncan

Retha Horn Duncan

Aug 26, 2015

Funeral services for Retha Horn Duncan will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 30, 2015 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Algoma Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Duncan passed away August 26, 2015 in Marshall. Retha Horn Duncan was...

Kendall Wayne Sanders, Sr.

Kendall Wayne Sanders, Sr.

Aug 26, 2015

A graveside service for Kendall Wayne Sanders, Sr., 75, of Harleton, TX will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Grange Hall Cemetery in Marshall with Steven Hammond and Roger Perkins officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home. Kendall Wayne Sanders, Sr. went to be...

Betty Nell Tucker

Betty Nell Tucker

Aug 26, 2015

Betty Nell Tucker was born July 5, 1947 in Harrison County Texas to the late Lovis Rowl and Birdie (Frierson) Rowl. She passed away peacefully at her home, Wednesday, August 26, 2015. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 11a.m. in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas. Betty attended Marshall public schools and was...

Kenneth Mcguire

Kenneth Mcguire

Aug 21, 2015

Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" McGuire, 65, of Marshall will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall with Dr. Robert Prothro officiating. Interment will follow in Algoma South Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m., Monday, August 24th at Downs Funeral Home. Kenneth Jerome...

Mary J. Bison Braudaway

Mary J. Bison Braudaway

Aug 20, 2015

Graveside services for Mary Braudaway, 95, of Marshall, TX, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Andrews Cemetery in Karnack, TX with her grandson, Bro. Malcolm Neal Braudaway officiating. Interment will follow. A time of visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Braudaway passed away August 20,...

Hermenegildo Martinez Jaimes

Hermenegildo Martinez Jaimes

Aug 15, 2015

Funeral services for Hermenegildo Martinez Jaimes, 85, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marshall. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home. Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. Mr....

Charles Ray Anthony

Charles Ray Anthony

Aug 13, 2015

Funeral services for Charles Ray Anthony, 61, of Marshall will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Gardens Cemetery. A time of viewing will be held from 2:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Anthony passed away August 13, 2015 at...

Beulah May Dotie

Beulah May Dotie

Aug 8, 2015

A celebration of the life of Beulah May Dotie, 78, of Karnack, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Full Gospel Holy Temple Church in Marshall with Bishop Kiel officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch Cemetery, Karnack, TX. A viewing will be held from 2:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home....

Helen Elia Ayers

Helen Elia Ayers

Aug 7, 2015

Helen Elia Ayers passed peacefully to her Heavenly Home on August 7, 2015. Services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Bro. Rocky Burrow officiating. A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m., preceding the service. Interment will be held in Algoma Cemetery North. Helen was born July 7, 1918...

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