Charles “Bernard” Downey
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Obituary form for Paris Post-Intelligencer McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Paris, TN 38242 Phone # (731)642-1441 |
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| Name: City & State |  Charles “Bernard” Downey of Paris, TN |
| Age: | 99 |
| Date of Death: | Friday, September 23, 2022 |
| Place of Death: | Henry County Medical Center |
| Funeral Time/Day: | 12:30 PM Monday, September 26, 2022 |
| Place of Funeral: | Graveside at Walker Cemetery |
| Minister/Celebrant: | Josh Manning and Ethan Schulte of East Wood Church of Christ |
| Place of Burial: | Walker Cemetery |
| Visitation: | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Monday, September 26, 2022 |
| Date/Place of Birth: | September 30, 1922 in Lewis County, TN |
| Pallbearers: | Wes Knee, Craig Brown, Bill DeWees, Lance Winders, John McDavid, Caleb Castle, and Charles Neal. |
| Both Parents Names:
include mother’s maiden (surviving or preceded) |
Charles Raymond Downey and Francis Morton Downey, both preceded |
| Spouse: Date of Marriage
(surviving or preceded) |
Wilma Cathey Downey, Married: April 3, 1948; Preceded: April 29, 2004 |
| Daughters: City/State | Cathey (Richard) Castle of Goodlettsville, TN |
| Sons: City/State | Gary Downey of Paris, TN
Doug (Amy) Downey of White House, TN |
| Grandchildren: | Steve (Emily) Castle, Jeff (Jill) Castle, Taylor (Bryce) Bumbalough.
Emily Downey, preceded |
| Great Grandchildren: | Hudson and Emory Castle; Caleb and Brooke Castle. |
| Brothers: City/State | Ward Downey and Joe Downey, both preceded |
| Personal Information: | Bernard was a member of East Wood Church of Christ. He retired from public service of Indiana after 30 years and also retired after 30 years as a farmer.
Memorials may be made to: Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, P.O. Box 111180, Nashville, TN 37222. |
