Barbara Downen Obituary
Barbara Lee Downen, age 79 (born 4/12/1946) of Lufkin, Texas. Born Barbara Lee Binnie April 12, 1946, in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She left her earthly home on October 21, 2025, while in hospice care succumbing to cancer but grateful for a life well lived. Preceded in death by husband Joseph Franklin Downen and parents Vic Binnie and Dorothy Stafford. Survived by her only sibling, younger sister Phyllis Binnie Perry. Stepchildren Honey Gately and Daughter Melody. Heather Downen. Frankie Jo Downen and children, Morgan, Courtney, Justin and Tristen, and Carl Downen. Dear friends and cousins that she cherished on her life's journey. A free spirit to all who knew her. We will miss her boundless energy, giving heart and endless love.
A celebration of Life will be held on November 9, 2025, at Stillwaters Cowboy Church, 777 FM 1475 Huntington, Texas. 75949 at 12:00 after Church. She loved her Church and Church Family.
Donations in her name to the American Cancer Society for bladder cancer research.
Her cremation is entrusted to All Families Mortuary.
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Joan Borden
January 12, 2026
Barb, I'm very sad to hear of your leaving us on this earth. We go back a long way to our junior high school days. You were one of my best friends! My memory takes me back to some of the fun we had such as lying awake on sleeping bags at night looking at the stars and predicting what the future holds. When you stayed with my family after your parents moved to Vernon we would play catch in our backyard. You were the person that started me skiing and was my instructor. You were behind me when I could not stop and I hit the fence at Happy Valley. More recently when Craig & I visited you and Joe in Phoenix a couple of times. I'm sorry I did not know of your failing health as I would have contacted you. We will meet again one day. Your friend, Joan Borden (Stewart).
Darlene Harris
January 2, 2026
My dear Barb you were the kindest most loving friend and I´m devastated to know you are gone. I´ll forever remember your friendship from all our growing up years in Calgary and our travels together in 1967 ! Although apart for our adult lives, you will be forever remembered and in my heart "you crazy girl ". Darlene Reid Harris
Janet
November 23, 2025
See you soon my friend
Royce and Billie Bolden
October 23, 2025
RIP my dear friend. You will be missed. We love you Royce and Billie
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Beverly Malcom
October 22, 2025
Prayers for the family of Barbara. Sorry to hear of her passing .
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