Marsha Anne Carmichael
March 29, 1964 ~ August 15, 2017
Marsha Anne Carmichael of Palestine, Texas, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at home during her sleep on Tuesday, the 15th of August, 2017. She was 53 years of age. Marsha was born in Rushville, Indiana on Sunday, the 29th of March, 1964 to Phillip Ray McDonald and Estelle Tompkins. Marsha grew up in Knightstown, Indiana.
Marsha, affectionately known as "MOM", "M.E.G." and "CUTIE" loved to be surrounded by her family. She had a love for cooking and spent many wonderful hours doing so for her family. In the kitchen, Marsha was known to make a delicious meal making something from nothing. Marsha liked arts and crafts and was an avid collector of Cardinal birds. Marsha worked for Dr. Mathis and other doctors in the area. Most recently for the past 18 years, Marsha worked for Dr. Richard Cooper. Over the years she held many different positions, such as a clerical personnel, office manager and medical billing and collection. She had a deep faith in Jesus and attended Grace Bible Church in Palestine.
Marsha is preceded in death by her mother, Estelle Tompkins McDonald.
Marsha is survived by her husband of 31 years, Joe R. Carmichael; father, Phillip Ray McDonald; children, Matthew Carmichael and wife Christina of Palestine, Texas, Elizabeth Carmichael Ramos and husband Gerson of Sugarland, Texas and Luke Carmichael of Palestine, Texas; grandson, Jacob Carmichael; sisters, Lisa Overleese and Caryn Angel; brother, Chad McDonald and many other family members.
The family wishes to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Royal Becker for his dedication and loving care for Marsha. Also, they wish to thank all those with Hospice of East Texas and especially Dr. Ariell Lee with theHope Cancer Center of Texas in Tyler.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock until seven o'clock in the evening on Friday, the 18th of August, 2017 in the parlor and reflection room of Rhone Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the 19th of August, 2017 in the Rhone Memorial Chapel, where Dr. Dan Gold is to officiate. Interment will follow in the Buffalo City Cemetery in Buffalo, Texas.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Tom Overleese, Bryce Angel, Joshua Jordan, Rick Taylor, Couper Knowles and Edgar Garcia.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in memory of Marsha may be directed toward the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123 or to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.
Funeral services for Marsha Anne Carmichael are in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Highway 19 Palestine, Texas.
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Joe, so sorry for your loss. heaven gained another angel!
Prayers to all of you guys, Marsha was a beautiful person & will be missed dearly .She is now in Heaven & pain free😇😇😇😇
We are so sorry for your loss. Marsha is a very sweet lady. Just know she’s celebrating her new life with Jesus and all of her love ones. We will be keeping you and your family in our prayers.
I had the privilege of growing up with Marsha in our small town of Knightstown. I’ve known her since we started kindergarten. She always had a beautiful smile, a kind heart, was a faithful friend, and someone who followed her dreams. Marsha always seemed wise beyond her years. She taught me to sort worms in her family’s bait shop and laughed at me when I thought touching worms was gross. Even though she left our small community soon after we graduated in 1982, she will be forever missed and forever loved by those of us who were fortunate enough to know her and grow up with her. So many shared memories. RIP Marsha. See you soon!
A Monet’s Garden Table Basket was ordered on August 16, 2017
Elizabeth and Family please know we are praying for you all.We know this is a very hard time and we love yall.We are very sorry to hear of Marshas passing.If theres anything we can do please let us know.
Matthew and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Treasure the wonderful memories that you have of your Mother.
Nancy Oster
I was so blessed and privileged to call Marsha my friend for over 40 years. We grew up together in Knightstown, rode bikes and skateboards all over town, played countless hours in my family’s barn and hiked in our woods. She said all through high school that when we graduated she was going to move to Texas and marry her a cowboy! True to her word, two months after graduation, her mother and I drove her to Texas. She did meet and marry her cowboy, Joe. We continued our friendship living parallel lives a thousand miles apart, but despite the distance or the passage of time, we could always pick back up from where we left off! I will miss you for the rest of my time here, til we meet again, save me a seat!
Our prayers continue for the Father of mercies and God of all comfort to supply all you need during this difficult time.
You will forever be in our hearts and missed so deeply. Heaven gained an angel May your light shine on
Joe, we love you and are lifting you up in prayer. May God fill you and your family with His comfort and love as you walk this journey.
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Marsha was a lovely lady and I was blessed to have know her and been part of her life and her in mine. She will never be forgotten. She will live on in the Hart’s of mine.
May God Bless you and your family.
Joe and Family
You have comfort in knowing she is in such a beautiful place. Basking in his eternal love. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
We send our sincere sympathy to Marsha’s family . We watched Marsha grow up into a beautiful, sweet lady and feel for her husband, her children, Phil, Lisa, Karyn and Chad.
Joe & kids
We are so sorry for your loss. I have been praying for you all since Stephen ‘s funeral hoping she was doing better. But God always has better plans than us and knew she was needed home . We are here for you and hope you know how much she will be missed.
Love
Sandy and family
I worked with Marsha during the time she lived in Huntsville, Texas. We became friends outside of work hanging out together, sharing meals (she is a great cook!) and laughing. I know she touched many lives and lived out her faith each day. Joe, I will be in prayer for you and the kids as you grieve and move forward in the days and weeks ahead.
She worked at my doctors office years back. She always had a great smile and a way to make a sick person feel better. So sorry for the family. You are all in my prayers…
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May God be with your in this time of sorrow. My love and prayers go out to you all. Love Susan
You have always been missed, living so far away, but your far away now is your Heavenly Home,, and you are with so many of our family members, and you are pain free. You are running through the acres and acres of Heavenly Flowers, and seeing all of the Cardinals you could ever want to see. You are at peace,,, and it’s been a long time coming. Thank you for keeping in touch with me,,,, I love you Pretty Girl,,, and until we meet again,,, you will always be remembered… Give your Uncle Herb, Uncle Bobby and Uncle Randy, great big hugs from me too…. So long my sweet sweet cousin… <3
Dear Joe, Matthew, and Elizabeth and families,
Marsha was a dear, dear lady. I enjoyed working with her everyday years and years ago at Dr. Chadwell’s office. She made some cute dolls in her arts and craft mode, and I still have 2 of them on display. Marsha was also a beautiful person inside and out. I will be praying and thinking about each of you. Love and hugs, Katherin Williams
She was such a lady, soft spoken with a beautiful smile. I first met her when she worked at old memorial hospital we were all family there. The family are in our prays.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We have all been so blessed to know her. Privileged. Every time I see a cardinal…
We are so sorry for your loss. Just let OUR LORD above wrap his arms around you & get you through these months, days, & hours of sorrow.. You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Praying for your family in this difficult time. God knows your heartache and “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.â€
â€â€Psalms‬ â€147:3‬ â€
I met Marsha at Dr. Gold’s home through Luke, she was battling cancer but she knew God would heal her. God did heal her completely in His presence. She kept the faith and fought the good fight.
May the God of peace and of our Lord Jesus Christ comfort you.
God bless.
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So sorry for your loss. We could not be there now ,but have your family in our thought and prayers.
I met Marsha a few times. She was truly delightful and so pretty. My heart goes out to her family and friends. I know she is happy, healthy and thriving with Jesus. I am praying for his peace and comfort to surround her loved ones during this difficult time.
My condolences to the family in this difficult moments. Please remember that God can comfort us. So draw close to God in prayer so He can draw close to you to comfort you and to give you that peace of God that surpasses all understanding (James 4:8; Philippians 4:6;7).
I knew Marsha before she got married while in Huntsville,Texas. She was a special girl and I am saddened by the news of her passing . She drew a picture of my Grandpa and drove all the way to sugarland,Texas to give it to me. I will always remember you. God bless you .