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Arthur "Country Curt" Downs

Arthur "Country Curt" Downs obituary, Gary, IN

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Gary, Indiana

Arthur Downs Obituary

Arthur "Country Curt" Downs was born to Vinnie Lee Downs and LeRoy Taylor in New Orleans, LA. Arthur was a construction worker for Local #81. He is preceded in death by mother Vinnie Lee Downs, father Leroy Taylor, sister Mary Jane Allen and daughter Rondetta Downs. He leaves to cherish his memories four children Arvetta Downs, Lakeysha Woodall, Lazerick Woodall and Audrenna Bromley; eleven grandchildren LaPashia (Montrell)Rushing, Myesha Downs, Lonnie Swope, Quinn Parker, Lawaune Swope, JaVonye Spivey, Kadedra Woodall, Detrick Magee, William Martin, JaVetta Rodgers, Londyn Woodall, and Bromley Rueth; six great grandchildren; three sisters Winnie Wolf, Alberta (Thomas) Love, Kimberly (Charles) Dillon; four brothers Willie Allen Sr., John Henry Taylor, Leroy (Darlene) Taylor, Micheal Taylor, Joseph Perkins; special friend Nichelle Moran; lifelong friend Sunny Boy and Rudy along with a host nieces, Nephews other relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday May 19, 2021 from 12 noon -8:00p.m. with family hours from 6-8:00p.m. at the Guy & Allen Chapel 2959 W 11th Avenue. Funeral Service and Burial will be Saturday May 22, 2021 at Pink Hill Cemetery in McComb, MS.

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Published by Post-Tribune on May 18, 2021.

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Alice Spurlock

May 19, 2021

Prayers are with you all my condolences rip cuz gone miss u lov u

Albert Shepherd

May 19, 2021

Rest well my friend my brother curt. Thank you for showing me life was bigger than Gary, Our time together in New Jersey was the best experience of my life Once again Thank you Ilove you my Big Brother from another Mother

Bonnie Redmon

May 18, 2021

To the Family I'm so very sorry for such a tremendous lost.Curt and I have been friends for many years and I must say he was a great person who was always there if you needed him.I have so many great memories with Curt..We shared a lot of laughs together as well as tears..Curt today I shed tears for you.I know you're in heaven hugging Kat.May God Be with your family during this difficult time.My Prayers and Sincerest Condolences to his Children, Grandchildren,Siblings,and Aunt Ella Bee and Aunt Nell love you all and Know that Death is know stranger to man..Rest In Heaven until we meet again my friend

scott

May 18, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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