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Reba Downs Obituary
Reba was born September 8, 1934 in Erin, TN to the late Willie and Pearl Baker Pate.
She worked in accounting for Montgomery Ward. Reba is preceded by her husband, Morris Downs and a great granddaughter, Kali Brown.
Survivors include one daughter, Teresa Brown; one brother, Randall Pate; four grandchildren, Kevin, Tammy, Lance and Kimberly; great grandchildren, Zachary, Henry, Kyle, June, and Kamryn; two great great grandchildren, Jace and Johnathan.
Celebration of life will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, and also on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the service hour at the funeral home.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online streaming services and condolences may be viewed and made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com
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