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Shelley Downton Obituary
LIMA — Shelley D. Downton, 50, died at 7:35 AM on Monday, April 6, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
Shelley was born on August 15, 1969, in Lima, Ohio, to the late James D. Downton and Yvonne [Stubblefield] Downton. On August 15, 1992, she married Earl Strong, he survives in Lima.
She was a member of the Providence Missionary Baptist Church, and the American Legion Post #96. She enjoyed being around her family and her granddaughter.
She is also survived by her two daughters, Brandi Strong, and Alexis Strong, both of Lima, OH; granddaughter, Alyria Scott; three brothers, Julius Kirkman Sr., Dwayne Kirkman, and Roland Keys, all of Lima, OH; three sisters, Stephanie Downton Gerton (Robert), of Syracuse, NY, Marcella (Lindsey) Liles, of Lima, OH, and Renee Kirkman Bagley, of Lima, OH; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lisa Strong, Junior Strong, Patricia Strong, Jackie Strong, all of Lima and several in Toledo.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, William B. Downton, Mark Downton, and sisters, Diane Strong, and Loraine Strong.
A Celebration of life will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com
Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Nissi Jenkins
May 6, 2020
Gone but never 4 gotten rest easy Shelly
April 19, 2020
Meg Kiracofe
Mzsasha polk
April 15, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Josette Springer
April 15, 2020
Rest easy my friend. Prayers for the family.
Linda Irons
April 13, 2020
SHELLY MAY YOU REST IN GOD'S ARMS.
Jan
April 13, 2020
RIH MY DEAR FRIEND
Linda Irons
April 10, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Anthony Morgan
April 8, 2020
We have lost another East High St angel
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