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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Tammy
Downs
November 27, 1969 – April 14, 2024
Tamara Lea "Tammy" Downs, age 54 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at UK Hospital. She was born November 27, 1969, in Marion County. She was a graduate of Marion County High School. She formerly worked at Marion County Industries. She enjoyed watching Golden Girls, classic country music shows, and WWE Wrestling. She liked to eat out. She loved her family, especially the babies. She was a member of the Marion County Cattlemen's Association and the Saint Francis Xavier Church Choir.
She was preceded in death by her father, Doyle Downs and an infant sister, Marsha Downs.
Survivors include her mother, Doris Ann Abell Downs of Loretto; three sisters, Sherry Thompson (Alex) of Loretto, Brenda Edelen (Ben) of Lexington, Karen Lake (Sam) of Blythewood, South Carolina; two brothers, Rick Downs (Juan) of Lebanon and Steve Downs (Peggy) of Frogtown; 12 nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews; two special friends, Bobby Ewing and Michelle Gribbins, both of Lebanon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Friday, April 19, 2024, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 108 Main Street, Raywick. Rev. Scott J. Wimsett and Rev. James W. Graf will concelebrate. Interment will follow in Saint Charles Cemetery.
The visitation is 4-8 pm Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.
Tammy's nephews will serve as pallbearers: Mark Downs, Ryan Edelen, Austin Edelen, Samuel Lake, Matthew Mattingly, and Eli Lake. Her nieces will serve as honorary pallbearers: Sonia Keeling, Stephanie Robinson, Leslie Wease, Christine Downs, Amber Clark, and Olivia Peterson.
Memorials may go to Marion County Association for the Handicapped, Inc. 748 West Main Street, Lebanon, KY 40033.
Prayer Service
Mattingly Funeral Home
Starts at 7:00 pm
Mass of Christian Burial
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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