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Ann Downen Obituary

Virginia Ann Downen, 84, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, in Hernando, Mississippi. She was born on July 10, 1940, to her parents, Red and Ollie Lee Douglas. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Hernando Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The service to celebrate her life will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. The graveside service will be held at Grays Creek Cemetery. Bro. Danny Bell will officiate. Ann is survived by her sons, Danny Downen (Rhonda) of Middleton, TN and Darren Downen (Lorrie); her grandchildren, Daniel Downen (Amanda), Beth Stone (Tyson), Elizabeth Graham (Brandon), Lee Downen, and Claire D. Agner (Josh); ten great-grandchildren, Haley, Eli, Lindsay, Harrison, Lilly, Ella, Lucy, Ollie, Rhodes, and Rosalee; and her brothers, Bobby J. Douglas and Terry M. Douglas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Hamilton Downen, and her sister, Barbara Wilroy. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Ann Downen, please visit our Tree Store.

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Published by WMC on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Hernando Funeral Home

2285 Hwy. 51 S., Hernando 38632

Apr

7

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11:00 a.m.

Hernando Funeral Home

2285 Hwy. 51 S., Hernando 38632

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