Charles L. DOWNS Jr.

GENESEO, IL - Charles L. Downs, Jr., 56, of Geneseo, Ill., died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island in Rock Island, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, 4700 53rd St., Moline.

Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

Memorials may be made to: The Leukemia Foundation or Calvary Church of the Quad Cities Scholarship Fund.

Charles was born Dec. 25, 1958, in Quincy, Ill., the son of Charles L. and Mary Eiland Downs, Sr. He married Charleen Young Milleville on Dec. 7, 2001, in Cheyenne, Wyo. He worked as an inspector for Elliott Aviation in Moline.

Charles was a member of Calvary Church of the Quad Cities where he was also a choir member and usher. He loved music, guitar, and singing Christian songs. He enjoyed street rod cars. More than anything, Charles loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his loving wife, Charleen; son, Dustin Downs of Chatham, Ill.; daughter, Melissa Wix of Chatham, Ill.; mother, Mary Downs of Quincy, Ill.; four stepdaughters; one stepson; four grandchildren: Casey and Leila Downs, and Jaxson and Camryn Wix; sisters: Teresa Robinson, Lisa Parson, Robin Hillebrenner, Cindy Vollbracht, Angie Power, and Sheila Gafford; and brothers: Bobby, Jim, and Chris Downs.

He was preceded in death by his father.

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