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2019
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Doyle Downs Obituary
He was born on Jan. 16, 1930 in Loretto to the late George Leo "Lee" and Ruth Detherage Downs. He was a farmer and cattle hauler and a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He was preceded in death by: one infant daughter, Marsha Downs; and one half-sister, Leola Mattingly.
Survivors include: his wife of nearly 65 years, Doris Ann Downs; four daughters, Sherry Thompson (Alex) of Loretto, Brenda Edelen (Ben) of Lexington, Karen Lake (Sam) of Blythewood, South Carolina, and Tammy Downs at home; two sons, Rick Downs (Juan) of Lebanon and Steve Downs (Peggy) of Frogtown; 12 grandchildren, Sonia Keeling (Joey), Stephanie Robinson (Aaron), Amber Clark (Jason), Leslie Ann Wease, Christine Downs, Mark Downs (Samantha), Olivia Peterson (Dylan), Matthew Mattingly, Ryan Edelen, Austin Edelen, Samuel Lake, and Eli Lake; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Frances Mattingly (Julian) of Louisville and Lucy Craig of Lebanon.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 108 Main Street, Raywick, with burial in Saint Charles Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. Rev. James W. Graf will preside.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.
Memorials may go to Marion County Association for the Handicapped, Inc., 748 W. Main Street, Lebanon, KY 40033.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are the grandchildren.
Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Doyle Downs
Larry Mccauley
August 31, 2019
Sorry that we didnt get to see you all, you all are in our prayers
Theresa Detherage
August 31, 2019
I extend my condolences to the Downs family. You will be remembered in my prayers. May God bless you & comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Junie, Carolyn and Alan Mattingly of Mattingly Funeral Home
August 31, 2019
You have our sympathies.
Greg & Alice Browning
August 30, 2019
Our sympathy to the Downs family , a good man he was a role model to all.
Jamie miles Thompson
August 30, 2019
Brenda so sorry for the loss of your dad its teally hard to lose a parent
Alan (SweatBee) Thomas
August 30, 2019
So sorry for your families loss. Youre all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sandy, David, Leah McCloy
August 30, 2019
We are so sorry for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and hearts today and in the coming days.
Linda Young
August 30, 2019
He was such a good person...a big loss for Raywick
Shirley (Riggs) Hutchins
August 29, 2019
May God wrap His loving arms around each of you during this time of great loss
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