All Obituaries

Our littlest angel, Addison Louise Hickman, age 3, affectionately known as “Woosie”, passed away on February 14, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana as a result of an automobile accident.  Addison was born March 11, 2016 in Marshall, Texas to James Russell Hickman and Ashley Rachea Cooper.  She is survived by her parents, James Russell “Rusty” Hickman and Ashley Rachea Cooper; her sisters and brothers, Joli Lynn Hickman, Alyssa Jan Hickman, Bryce Robert Hickman,...

James Rayford “Pap” Watson, aka “Mr. Austin” passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 after reaching 94 years of age.  Pap was a World War II veteran where he served as a tail gunner in the B-25 bomber plane.  He graduated from Baylor University in 1949 and returned home to start The Austin Furniture Company, a downtown Marshall business for over 68 years.  His favorite past times were quail hunting, training bird dogs and fishing.  He is...

Gail Beil ~ longtime community advocate and city commissioner, historian, gardener, baker, champion of vulnerable people and homeless animals alike ~ died Wednesday evening, January 8, 2020, after a long illness.  She was 81. She was born in Oklahoma City on February 7, 1938 to Steve and Gail Kimes, who died in childbirth.  Following the death of her birth mother and namesake, the baby Gail was raised by Albert and Louise Kimes, a newlywed aunt and uncle who also became her...

Philip Charles Parker, age 73, passed away at home, surrounded by family in Marshall, Texas on January 27, 2020.  A native son of East Texas, Phil was born on July 8, 1946 in Marshall, Texas to John Byron and Beulah (Anderson) Parker. He is preceded in death by his wife, Laurie Marie Maranto Parker; his parents, John Byron Parker, Sr. and Beulah Anderson Parker; his brothers, John Byron Parker, Jr. and Glen Parker; his sister-in-law, Phyllis “Lili” Maranto Bailey and...

Tammy Lynn Sorrels, age 50, passed away in Longview, Texas on Saturday, February 8, 2020.  She was born on October 5, 1969 in Marshall, Texas to Bob Sorrels and Betty (Johnson) McCullough. Tammy is preceded in death by her step-father, Marion McCullough and her sister, Lisa Sorrels.  She is survived by her daughter, Casie Howell and husband, Charlie; her sons, Ira Brevard and significant other, Crystal, and Travis Brevard and wife, Kristy; her grandchildren, Daniel Madewell,...

Cherished wife, beloved mother, devoted daughter and friend of many, Tami Edison (DeWitt) Benton, age 61 passed away in Longview, Texas on Saturday, February 8, 2020 surrounded by her family.  Tami was born in Olney, Texas on June 16, 1958.  She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Rayford and Odessa Forbis; her brother, Jeff “Pedro” DeWitt; her brothers-in-law, Roy Kennemer and Larry Quada and her four legged fur baby, Daisy Duke.  Tami is survived by the...

Dennis Ray Seals, age 60, passed away in Longview, Texas on February 3, 2020 with his family by his side.  Dennis was born in Marshall, Texas on June 12, 1959 to Manuel Berley Seals, Jr. and Lula Mae (Powell) Seals.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel B. and Lula Mae Seals; his brother, Stuart Seals; his granddaughter, Denise Josephine Seals; his grandparents, Annie Duke Powell, James Elbert Powell, Manuel B. Seals, Sr., Lillie Proctor Seals and his life-long...