Mildred E. Downs

Age 82, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born Oct. 7, 1940 in Elizabeth, WV to Ora Dale and Mary Lucille (Foutty) Jones.  She had worked at Minerva Eldercare Center and the Great Trail Care Center for many years.  She was a member of the Minerva Eagles Aerie #2199.

She is survived by a daughter, Tammy Morris of Minerva, son, Darryl (Mika) Downs of Springfield, MO, 3 sisters, Connie (Thomas) Budinski of Carrollton, Delores Kramer of Carrollton, Francis Grogg of Jewitt, 2 brothers, Kenneth (Janice) Jones of Carrollton, Keith (Miki) Jones of Magnolia, 7 grandchildren; Dylan Burris, Brittany (Mike) Lund, Timothy (Sara) Morris, Tiffany (Jeryd) Moore, Kimberly (Jeff) Jobes, Tammy (Kevin) Mangun, Jennifer Beach and 19 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a son, Donn E. Downs, 3 sisters, Shirley Foehrenbach, Velma Monk, Dorothy Fray and 4 brothers, Dale, George, Charles Jr. and Ricky Lee Jones.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 3:00 pm in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva.  Calling hours will be Thursday from noon to 3:00 pm prior to services at the funeral home. Those wishing to send condolences may sign the online register at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com.