Doyle Downs, age 89 of Loretto, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 16, 1930 in Loretto to the late George Leo "Lee" and Ruth Detherage Downs. He was a farmer and cattle hauler and a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Marsha Downs; one half-sister, Leola Mattingly.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 65 years, Doris Ann Downs; four daughters, Sherry Thompson (Alex) of Loretto, Brenda Edelen (Ben) of Lexington, Karen Lake (Sam) of Blythewood, South Carolina and Tammy Downs at home; two sons, Rick Downs (Juan) of Lebanon and Steve Downs (Peggy) of Frogtown; 12 grandchildren, Sonia Keeling (Joey), Stephanie Robinson (Aaron), Amber Clark (Jason), Leslie Ann Wease, Christine Downs, Mark Downs (Samantha), Olivia Peterson (Dylan), Matthew Mattingly, Ryan Edelen, Austin Edelen, Samuel Lake and Eli Lake; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Frances Mattingly (Julian) of Louisville and Lucy Craig of Lebanon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 108 Main Street, Raywick. Rev. James W. Graf will preside. Burial will follow in Saint Charles Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Memorials may go to Marion County Association for the Handicapped, Inc., 748 West Main Street, Lebanon, KY 40033.

Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.