DOWNS, Lowell - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Lowell Downs, 68 Rt 1, Cayuga, died 1 p.m. Wed Oct 22 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Danville, Ill. He was born Nov 28, 1917 in Vermillion County, the son of Wilbert & Iva Fortner Downs. He married Lucille Payne June 30, 1949 in Greencastle. She survives. He retired from farmin gin 1981. He was a WWII Army veteran, having served overseas. He enjoyed gardening raising cattle and being with his grandkids. Surviving besides his wife are 3 daughters, Mrs. Tony (Shirley) Martin, Perrysville; Mrs. Joseph (Linda) Wilson, Cayuga; and Mrs. Goerge (Judy) Harrison, Danville; five grandchildren; four sisters, Grace Elliott, Dana; Frances Belser, Cayuga; Ruth Noggle, Georgetown, Ill and Melva McGuire, Rosedale; two brothers, Arley & Owen Downs; both of Dana; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at DeVerter Brothers Funeral home, Cayuga with Rev. James Walters officiating. Burial in Thomas Cemetery, Newport with military rites by Newport American Legion.