James E. Downs

Run with Flag Marion James E. Downs, 72 of Marion passed away Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 8:35 P.M. at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2002 from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with funeral services at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow at the Herrin City Cemetery. Rev. Terry Wilds will officiate. Military honors will be provided at the cemetery by VFW Post 1301 of Marion. Memorials may be made to the family and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. James was born July 21, 1930 in New Haven, IL to Leonard and Nettie Jane (Kingery) Downs. He was a mechanic and a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was Protestant faith and a life time member of VFW Post 1301 of Marion. He married Irma (Tripp) Downs in Marion October 12, 2001. Survivors include Wife Irma Downs of Marion, Daughter Nancy Marucine Davis of West Frankfort, Uncle George and Valada Kingery of Boonville, IN, Two granddaughters, Brother and Sister-in-law Troy and Edna Downs of Mt. Vernon, IL, Sisters and Brothers-in-law Carolyn and Ron Summers of Clairmont FL, and Betty and Doyle Chapman of Harold, IL. Sister-in-law Dolores Downs of Peoria, AZ, Brother-in-law Russell L. Harris of Lawrenceville, IL, several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Son James Bradford Downs, Brother George Leonard Downs and sister Inis I. Harris. This obituary and Guest Register is available at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com