Thomas Gerald Downs, Sr., age 88 of Howardstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7 ^th , 2020. He was born August 23, 1932 in Raywick to the late Thomas Hayes "Hazy" and Anna Lee Gribbins Downs. He was a former United States Marine and retired from Clark Food Service after 53 years of loyal service. He was a devout Catholic who was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 47 years, Geraldine Donahue Downs; two sons, Thomas Downs, Jr., and William Downs; one daughter, Gail Marie "Dee Dee" Mayfield; one grandson, Edwin Salerno; one sister, Catherine Rose Mills; three brothers, Charlie, William Robert and Joseph Carroll Downs.

Survivors include his loving wife of 17 years, Lou Downs; one daughter, Laura Salerno of Louisville; eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Cindy Hahn (Mike) and Kathy Coy (Dennis); one brother, Jimmy Downs of Raywick; three sisters, Mary Lou Bright (David) and Hazel Ann Fowler (Bill) all of Louisville and Theresa Thomas of Bardstown; one brother-in-law, Mike Mills, one son-in-law, Joe Mayfield; one daughter-in-law, Janet Downs; several nieces and nephews.

A private graveside service will be held in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery in Raywick. Military rites will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. A Memorial Mass will be held later. Mattingly Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.