ARCH L. HEADY FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY – 2012
Herbert F. Downes, 90, of Louisville passed away December 18, 2012 at Atria St. Matthews. He was born on July 19, 1922 to the late Herbert & Mamie Davis Downes. Herb was a veteran serving during WWII in the United States Army Signal Corp. He was a member of the American Legion Post #201; a retired volunteer for the Buechel Fire Department and was a member of the Southeast Christian Church. He was in sales with Feed & Seed Company for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by first and second wives, Ginnie Downes and Catherine Downes; a brother, Charles Downes; and a sister, Mary Belle Rountree. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Joan Hellems Downes; two children, Kenneth Downes (June) and Dennis Downes (Diane); three stepchildren, David Blanchard (Kathy), Steven Blanchard (Susan) and Scott Phelps (Diane); grandchildren, Kevin, Tony & Andy Downes; eight step-grandchildren, Trey, Kevin, David, Elizabeth, Evie, Chad, Clint and Steven; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Eleanor Chappell. A visitation celebrating Herb's life will be Friday December 21, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. Funeral services will be private. Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Hosparus.
Herbert F. Downes, 90, of Louisville passed away December 18, 2012 at Atria St. Matthews. He was born on July 19, 1922 to the late Herbert & Mamie Davis Downes. Herb was a veteran serving during WWII in the United States Army Signal Corp. He was a member of the American Legion Post #201; a retired volunteer for the Buechel Fire Department and was a member of the Southeast Christian Church. He was in sales with Feed & Seed Company for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by first and second wives, Ginnie Downes and Catherine Downes; a brother, Charles Downes; and a sister, Mary Belle Rountree. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Joan Hellems Downes; two children, Kenneth Downes (June) and Dennis Downes (Diane); three stepchildren, David Blanchard (Kathy), Steven Blanchard (Susan) and Scott Phelps (Diane); grandchildren, Kevin, Tony & Andy Downes; eight step-grandchildren, Trey, Kevin, David, Elizabeth, Evie, Chad, Clint and Steven; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Eleanor Chappell. A visitation celebrating Herb's life will be Friday December 21, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. Funeral services will be private. Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Hosparus.
ARCH L. HEADY FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY – 2012
Herbert F. Downes, 90, of Louisville passed away December 18, 2012 at Atria St. Matthews. He was born on July 19, 1922 to the late Herbert & Mamie Davis Downes. Herb was a veteran serving during WWII in the United States Army Signal Corp. He was a member of the American Legion Post #201; a retired volunteer for the Buechel Fire Department and was a member of the Southeast Christian Church. He was in sales with Feed & Seed Company for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by first and second wives, Ginnie Downes and Catherine Downes; a brother, Charles Downes; and a sister, Mary Belle Rountree. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Joan Hellems Downes; two children, Kenneth Downes (June) and Dennis Downes (Diane); three stepchildren, David Blanchard (Kathy), Steven Blanchard (Susan) and Scott Phelps (Diane); grandchildren, Kevin, Tony & Andy Downes; eight step-grandchildren, Trey, Kevin, David, Elizabeth, Evie, Chad, Clint and Steven; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Eleanor Chappell. A visitation celebrating Herb's life will be Friday December 21, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. Funeral services will be private. Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Hosparus.
Herbert F. Downes, 90, of Louisville passed away December 18, 2012 at Atria St. Matthews. He was born on July 19, 1922 to the late Herbert & Mamie Davis Downes. Herb was a veteran serving during WWII in the United States Army Signal Corp. He was a member of the American Legion Post #201; a retired volunteer for the Buechel Fire Department and was a member of the Southeast Christian Church. He was in sales with Feed & Seed Company for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by first and second wives, Ginnie Downes and Catherine Downes; a brother, Charles Downes; and a sister, Mary Belle Rountree. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Joan Hellems Downes; two children, Kenneth Downes (June) and Dennis Downes (Diane); three stepchildren, David Blanchard (Kathy), Steven Blanchard (Susan) and Scott Phelps (Diane); grandchildren, Kevin, Tony & Andy Downes; eight step-grandchildren, Trey, Kevin, David, Elizabeth, Evie, Chad, Clint and Steven; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Eleanor Chappell. A visitation celebrating Herb's life will be Friday December 21, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road. Funeral services will be private. Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Hosparus.
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