Janet Downing

Janet L. Downing, 81, of Redkey, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Albany Healthcare and Rehabilitation Albany, Indiana, surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 15, 1938, in Bonnesboro, West Virginia, to John and Anna Boggs.

Janet is survived by two daughters, Christa Retter and Beth Burris (Jeff); one son, Bill Watson (Donna); grandchildren Travis Steed, Dustin Watson, Chance Retter, John Retter, Rhett Retter, Brittney Watson, Taylor Burris, Case Retter and Will Watson; 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Johnny Boggs; and several nieces and nephews.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Boggs; a daughter, Jo Anna Watson; son-in-law Mike Retter; her sisters Pauline Neoteia, Virginia Dibattiste and Jacqueline Rush; and brother Donald Boggs.

Janet so loved to spend time with family, especially fixing breakfast for her grandchildren when they stopped by and to make sure there was always chocolate chip cookies on hand. You could always find her reading a book, especially her Bible. She also enjoyed all her visits to Ohio to see her family. Janet always enjoyed time spent with friends from her church family, Friday night game group and donut run ladies, and also longtime friends from the hotel, Jay Garment and FCC.

Janet was a longtime member of the Faith Evangelical Church of Dunkirk, Indiana. She also belonged to The Ladies of Faith Evangelical and the ladies Bible study group. 

Services will be conducted at MJS Mortuaries of Redkey, Indiana. Viewing on Saturday, June 8, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with funeral following.

Pastor Everett Bilbrey Jr. will officiate service. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery Redkey, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Albany Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Angel Wing for activities.

Arrangements are entrusted to MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel.