George R. Downing Submitted by April Hennes 14 Sep 2007 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/california/californ.html USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. Appeal Democrat, March 20, 1970, Friday, Pg 20 George R. Downing Downing – George Robert Downing, 62, of Sutter, died at his home yesterday morning following a short illness. A native of Indiana, he had lived in the area for the past 10 years. An iron worker, he lived at the corner of Washington and Maple Streets in Sutter. Downing was a member of Iron Workers Local 118 of Sacramento. Survivors include his wife, Trena; two sons, James A Downing of Indiana and Robert M. Downing of Houston, Tx.; three brothers, William Downing of Walnut Creek, Woodrow Downing of Placerville, Paul Downing of New Mexico; a sister, Eleanor Carter of Fresno; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at Ullrey Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Sutter Cemetery