NAME: James Romanus Downs AGE 72
ADDRESS: Loretto, KY
DATE OF DEATH: 1 PM Friday, June 19, 2009
PLACE OF DEATH: Flaget Memorial Hospital - Bardstown, KY
He was born June 2, 1937 in Marion County, KY.
He was a former Farmer of the old St. Mary's College in St. Mary's, KY and he was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
Parents: William Earl & Mary Dolores Clark Downs
1 Sister: Ludie Mann
1 Brother: J.W. Downs
1 Nephew: Charlie Mann


SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

2 Sisters:
Libby Votaw (Charles) – Lebanon, KY
Earlene Mattingly (Wayne) – Willisburg, KY
1 Brother:
Bill Downs (Katherine) – Thompsonsville, KY
1 Aunt
Laurine Miles – Loretto, KY
Several Nieces & Nephews



FUNERAL MASS 11 AM Tuesday, June 22, 2009 at St. Francis of Assisi Church - St. Francis, KY
CELEBRANT Rev. R. Joseph Hemmerle
BURIAL : St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery where military rites will be performed by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
VISITATION: 3-9 PM Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home - Loretto, KY
Vigil will be 7 PM Monday.

Pallbearers are Frankie Mann, Scott Downs, Terry Price, Justin Price, Richard Nalley & Darrell Auberry

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