Mary Frances Downs, age 78 of the Greenbriar community of Nelson County, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born May 5, 1944 in Holy Cross.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Doyle Downs (died 9-30-21); her parents, William Robert and Mary Ida Brothers Newton.

Survivors include three children, Terry Downs (Brenda) and Deleta Downs (Billy) all of Greenbriar and Nina Downs Wethington (Tom) of Campbellsville; ten grandchildren, Carrie Downs, Travis Downs (Tiffany), Treca Lyvers (John Wathen), Alisha Lyvers, Bill Wethington (Ashley Couch), Christy Downs, Kelsey Smith (Tyler), Ace Downs (Taleeah Hall), Scott Brown and Sarah Downs (Jarred); 21 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; eight siblings, Mary K. Day of Elizabethtown, Anna "Sis" Tingle of Shepherdsville, Pearl Marcy of Loretto, Sadie Willett of Bardstown, Rose McCauley of Loretto, Kathy Lewis of Bardstown, Theresa Newton of Cox's Creek and Johnny Newton of Loretto.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 59 New Haven Road, Loretto.  Rev. Richard Goodin will officiate.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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.

Pallbearers are Carrie Downs, Travis Downs, Treca Lyvers, Christy Downs, Kelsey Downs Smith and Ace Downs.