William Kenneth Downs, Sr., 82, of Bardstown died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. He was born Feb. 16, 1930m in Nelson County and was a Korean War Navy veteran. He retired as a civil engineer from the E. Randle Company in Lexington and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by two sons, James Donald “Donnie” Downs and Paul Anthony “Tony” Downs; his parents, Russell and Myrtle Greenwell Downs; and two sisters, Margaret “Pinkie” Coulter and Elgetha Pyles.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret “Midge” Clan Downs; two sons, Kenny Downs and his wife Dale, and Bo Downs and his wife Becky, all of Bardstown; one brother, Melvin Downs and his wife Mary Jo, both of Chatanooga, Tenn.; one sister, Nancy Howard of Bardstown; and two grandchildren, Michelle Downs and Danny Downs.
A Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at Holy Trinity Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. The Rev. Chris Allegra will be the celebrant.
Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, and 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Clark and Houghlin Funeral Home. A prayer service is 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Nelson County.
Clark and Houghlin Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements.
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