November 3, 2020 at 6:18 p.m.

Eunie Downs

Obituary

Eunie I. Downs, 93, Muncie, passed away on Sunday morning, Nov. 1, 2020, at Golden Living Center.

She was born on May 25, 1927, in Jamestown, Tennessee, the daughter of Sam and Martha (Pennycuff) Crabtree, and on Sept. 2, 1950, she married General M. Downs in Walker County, Georgia.

She worked for Ball Brothers and volunteered for Easter Seals and March of Dimes. Eunie enjoyed playing bingo and attending Tupperware parties.

Surviving are three children, Betty R. Ford (husband: Michael) of Portland, Mary Beaty (husband: Kenny) of Yorktown and Jerry Downs of Pendleton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Junior Crabtree (wife: Mildred) of Jamestown, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 42 years, General M. Downs on March 18, 1993; three sisters, Ruth, Ruby and Siler; and one brother, Isam.

Because of COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation and no services. Private burial will be held next to her husband at Fentress Memorial Gardens in Jamestown, Tennessee.

The Meeks Mortuary, Washington Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family at meeksmortuary.com.
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