Evelee (Abney) Downs (1924 - 2007)

Born 22 May 1924 in Beattyville,Kentucky, United States

Wife of Robert l. Downs — married 22 Sep 1944 (to 2007) in Ohio

Died 10 Oct 2007 at age 83 in Dover, Ohio, United States

Biography

DOWNS, Evalee Age 83, of Middletown, recently residing in Dover, Ohio with her daughter, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. She was born May 22, 1924 in Beattyville, Kentucky, the daughter of Floyd and Effie (Blankenship) Abney. Mrs. Downs worked for the Middletown Bell System as a telephone operator. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Middletown for many years. She enjoyed gardening, reading, needlework, and her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert L. Downs of Middletown, currently residing in Dover; one daughter, Theresa Marie (Downs) Schroeder of Dover; and two granddaughters, Deborah Lynne Schroeder and Dianna Marie Schroeder, both of Miamisburg, formerly of Dover. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Lee Downs; and two sisters, Betty and Chris. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with the Reverend Susan Jones Thompson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be following the funeral at the Woodside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2936 Vernon Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219-9932. Condolences may be sent to the family via our website at info@breitenbachfuneralhome.com Published in Journal-News on Oct. 12, 2007 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hamilton/obituary.aspx?n=evalee-downs&pid=95982786#sthash.EioQQ5kk.dpuf

Sources

• http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hamilton/obituary.aspx?n=evalee-downs&pid=95982786