Dennis Moreland, 79, of Marshall, Texas passed away on February 25, 2021 in Longview, Texas. He was born on November 24, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana. There will be no services for Mr. Moreland at this time. Arrangements made by Downs Funeral Home.

William Jacob Patre, 72, passed away on February 15, 2021 at his home in Marshall, Texas. Mr. Patre was born on July 17, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri. A graveside service for Mr. Patre will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements made by Downs Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Barbara Atkinson will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20th with a visitation an hour prior to the service, from 9-10 a.m. at Downs Funeral Home. She was born on May 27, 1933 in Bryan, Texas to the late John L. and Euodias Harris. She passed away on February 14, 2021 in Marshall, Texas. Mrs. Atkinson attended the University of Corpus Christi and graduated from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Bachelor of Religious Education Degree. She served alongside her husband, Dr. Franklin Atkinson, in churches in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. She worked in the Moore Elementary School Library for 20 years, creating a wonderful learning environment...

Funeral services for Barbara Atkinson will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20th with a visitation an hour prior to the service, from 9-10 a.m. at Downs Funeral Home. She was born on May 27, 1933 in Bryan, Texas to the late John L. and Euodias Harris. She passed away on February 14, 2021 in Marshall, Texas.

Funeral services for Barbara Atkinson will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20th with a visitation an hour prior to the service, from 9-10 a.m. at Downs Funeral Home. She was born on May 27, 1933 in Bryan, Texas to the late John L. and Euodias Harris. She passed away on February 14, 2021 in Marshall, Texas.

A funeral service for James D. Carter "PaPaw" will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 2:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Buddy Briggs will officiate the service. Interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

A memorial service for Jim Shelton will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Pope City Baptist Church. Bro. Craig Evers will officiate the service. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time at Pope City Baptist Church.

Visitation for W. Lloyd Walker will be Sunday February 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Mulberry Springs Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow immediately after at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements made by Downs Funeral Home.

On February 10, 2021 Lloyd Walker, 92 of Hallsville, Texas traded in his cowboy hat and overalls for his halo and wings that are required for his new assignment. Although his work here on earth is done, his new position is guaranteed to be more fulfilling and rewarding than any before. His new mission includes a permanent relocation in a beautiful place where streets are paved with gold, angels sing amazing grace, and reunions with family and friends are certain. Mr. Walker was born September 14, 1928 to Tom Walker and Edna Harp Walker. A lifetime resident of Hallsville, Lloyd grew up at Walker's Mill and began working at the saw mill with his daddy and brothers at a young age. He also...

A funeral service for Mr. Vernon Lewis will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 2:00p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Pete Sellers will officiate the service. Interment will be held at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 1:00-200 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home.

A funeral service for Wanda Brown, 76 of Marshall, Texas will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Pope City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

A graveside service for Mrs. Maudell Valentine, 90, of Marshall, Texas will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Rose Hill Cemetery. Rev. Chilly Valentine will officiate the service. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

George Earl Bennett, M.D. was born April 14, 1924 and passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. Visitation for Dr. Bennett will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 8, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. A private family service will be held. The family request masks and social distancing be observed.

A funeral service for Mrs. Carolyn L. Turner will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Hunter Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

Services are pending for Russ Weiler, 65, of Marshall, Texas. Online condolences may be made at www.downsfuneralhome.com

A funeral service for Mr. Donald Reeves will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 10:00am at Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Matthew Paul will officiate the service. Burial will be at Colonial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 5:00 - 7:00pm at Downs Funeral Home.

A funeral service for Willie James Moore will be held on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Hallsville, Texas.

Services for Mr. Henry Clay Brightmon Sr., will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 10:00am at Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Claude Andrews will officiate the service. Internment will be at New Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00pm on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Sheila Maxey will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in the chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall. Burial will be in Smyrna Cemetery in Harleton, TX. A time of visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Sheila Gail Baker Maxey was born October 7, 1952 in Marshall, TX. She passed from this life on January 30, 2021 in Marshall, TX. Sheila was the second child in three born to the marriage of Marvin Gerald and Mae Dean Bechtold Baker. She was raised in Marshall and graduated from the Maverick class of 1971. She earned an Associate Degree from Kilgore College and Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education...

A funeral service for Mrs. Sheila Gail Baker Maxey will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 1:00pm at Downs Funeral Home. Bro. Shawn Smith will officiate the service. Burial will be at Smyrna Cemetery. A time of visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home.

A private graveside service for Mark Manning will be held by the family. Dr. Pat Day will officiate the service. Mr. Manning graduated from New Boston High School in 1970. He attended Texas State University receiving his BBA degree in Accounting in 1974. That same year, he began work at Knuckols and Duvall CPA's. In 1979 Mark passed his CPA exams and became a certified Public Accountant. Willie Knuckols was the President of East Texas Chapter of CPA's in the state of Texas at that time and announced Mark's achievement at their meeting. After several years of working at Knuckols and Duvall, Mark opened his own private practice and has loved meeting with clients and practicing accounting in...