K. Downey Obituary

CORYDON - Downey, K. Alan, 52, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Ramsey, IN.

He was born in Louisville on February 8, 1961. He was an employee of Ramsey Water Co., was a Boy Scout Leader, was an avid worker with Special Olympics and was a member of First Capitol Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Downey, maternal grandparents, Harold and Polly Boggs and paternal grandparents Kenneth Downey Sr. and Birtha Jones.

He is survived by his wife, Dee Katz-Downey of Corydon; two sons, John Katz of Clarksville, IN and Jonathan Katz-Downey of Corydon; his father, Kenneth Downey Jr. (Fe) of Port Charlotte, FL; his mother, Shirley Coakley of Corydon; his sister, Cathy Martin of Clarksville; two nephews, David Lee Martin of Clarksville and Thomas Downey Jr. (Deandre) of Indianapolis, IN; and three great-nephews.

Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Capitol Christian Church in Corydon. Pastor Randy Kirk will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 4 -8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. Friday. Arrangements: Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial gifts be made to Harrison County Special Olympics.

Published by Courier-Journal on Apr. 25, 2013.
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Shirley, thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. Pat and Candy McAllister

April 27, 2013

Dear Shirley,

I am truly sorry for the loss of your beloved son, Alan. When I saw the accident and then heard Alan's name, I was praying it wasn't your Alan. My heart aches for you at this time, and please know that you and your family are in my prayers. May God bless and comfort you at this time of loss.

Love, your long-time friend,

Beulah Brewer Meredith

Beulah Meredith

April 25, 2013

Lifting you and your family to the throne. I am so sorry for your loss.

Sandy Foster

April 25, 2013

We will miss your smiling face along the back roads of Harrison co. You will always missed by my family.

Tom And Debbie Weathers

April 25, 2013

Keeping your family in our prayers. You will be greatly missed by us all.

Kristi Murphy

April 25, 2013

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