Obituary: Donna Jeanine Downs, 54, Bardstown
Donna Jeanine Downs, 54, of Bardstown, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born Oct. 25, 1960, in Bardstown. She was a child care giver at Bardstown Independent Schools for 15 years and child care giver with local day care centers prior to school. She was loved by many and helped generations of children. Children were her life and enjoyed the love and laughter of youth and loved country music. She was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas “Leon” Downs; her maternal grandparents, Nathaniel and Emily Duncan; and her paternal grandparents, W.W. and Louella Downs.
She is survived by her mother, Alice Christine Downs of Bardstown; one sister, Judy Christine (Hark) Parrish of Bardstown; one brother, Kenneth Leon (Theresa) Downs of Bardstown; and several uncles, nieces, and nephews.
The funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at St. Gregory Catholic Church with burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Eve will officiate.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, and 9-10:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2014, at Barlow Funeral Home. A prayer service is 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014.
Memorial contributions may go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the donor’s favorite charity.
The Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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