Johnny Edward Downs

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Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home - Baton Rouge

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October 29, 2025

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Resthaven Garden of Memory

11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home - Baton Rouge

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Johnny Downs Obituary

Johnny Edward Downs, born March 8, 1942, went to be with Jesus at 3:36 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025. A long-time resident of Baton Rouge, he was born in Carrollton, Mississippi and grew up in Kentwood, Louisiana. Johnny was one of four... Read Johnny Downs's Obituary