Betty June Downs
February 13, 1931 ~ January 26, 2016 (age 84) 84 Years OldShare using:
Betty June Downs, 84
MUNCIE – Betty June Downs, 84, of Muncie, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Golden Living Center.
She was born February 13, 1931 in Muncie, Indiana the daughter of the late Ham and Ethel (Nicely) Ross. Betty lived her entire life in Muncie and was a Muncie Central High School graduate. She was the widow of Kenneth Downs who passed away in 2012. She enjoyed doing ceramics, decorating for Christmas, collecting plush bears and she was an avid Elvis fan.
Survivors include one son, Dale Miers, (wife-Pam); two daughters, Linda Warner, (husband-David); and Pam Miers,(companion-Duane Guggisberg); three sisters, Virginia Curtis, Phyllis Harry, and Mary Wesley, (husband-Leonard); two brothers, Jerry Ross, (wife-Jacqueline); and James Ross; four grandchildren, Michelle Miers Fueston; Jason Miers; Jeremy Miers; and Stephanie Jackson, (husband-Scott); several great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth C. Downs; two sisters, Barb Livingston and Doris Young; two brothers, Carl Ross and Richard Ross; and a grandson, Jeff Blum.
Services will be held at Parson Mortuary at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 with Pastor Rusty Clements officiating.
Calling will be at the mortuary from 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday until time of service.
Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. John Stephenson, and all the staff and nurses at Golden Living Center.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.parsonmortuary.com.