He was the son of the late John L. and Wilma Jean (Moss) Downs. On November 4, 1989, in Logansport, he married Janiene Samuels.
Jay was a graduate of Logansport High School. He was employed at Secondary Metal Processing. He was a member of Spring Creek Christian Church.
Surviving with his wife are six children: Doris Bowen, Amy Downs, Deanna (Jim) Anders, Jon (Daphne) Hayes, Katrina (Nik) Sloan, and Steven (Amber) Downs; five brothers: Bill, Kevin (Kerrie), Kent, Terry, John, and Frank; three sisters: Rose (Dean) Smith, Linda Downs, and Joy Hamilton; twenty grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Raymond Downs and JR Hettinger.
His funeral was held at Fisher Funeral Chapel in Logansport, on July 2, 2016. Ray Bean officiated.
He was the son of the late John L. and Wilma Jean (Moss) Downs. On November 4, 1989, in Logansport, he married Janiene Samuels.
Jay was a graduate of Logansport High School. He was employed at Secondary Metal Processing. He was a member of Spring Creek Christian Church.
Surviving with his wife are six children: Doris Bowen, Amy Downs, Deanna (Jim) Anders, Jon (Daphne) Hayes, Katrina (Nik) Sloan, and Steven (Amber) Downs; five brothers: Bill, Kevin (Kerrie), Kent, Terry, John, and Frank; three sisters: Rose (Dean) Smith, Linda Downs, and Joy Hamilton; twenty grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Raymond Downs and JR Hettinger.
His funeral was held at Fisher Funeral Chapel in Logansport, on July 2, 2016. Ray Bean officiated.
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