Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....DOWNING, JULIA LAVINA January 26, 1996
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Gladwin County Record dated 01-31/1996 Column - 3 Page - 7
Julia L. Downing, 85, of Beaverton, died Friday, Jan. 26, 1996 at home 
following a long illness. Born March 2, 1910 in Gratiot County, she resided in 
Beaverton for the past 40 years. Mrs. Downing was a member of the Beaverton 
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 386 and the Grace Bible Church in 
Beaverton. The former Julia Hitchcock married Fred E. Downing July 22, 1929 in 
Bowling Green, Ohio. He preceded her in death Sept. 1, 1979.
   Surviving are 3 daughters, Nora Jean Hughes, Bonita and husband William 
Gedney, and Debra and husband Brian Genaw, all of Beaverton; one son, Richard 
and wife Bonnetta of Beaverton; 2 brothers, Carl and Mike Hitchcock, both of 
Beaverton; 2 sisters, Clara Lane and Velma Hall, both of St. Louis; 19 
grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
   Rites were held at 1 p.m. Monday from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton 
chapel. Pastor Jim Walters officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery, 
Tobacco Township. A special memorial service by the Order of the Eastern Star 
was held Sunday evening. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to 
consider memorials to Grace Bible Church in Beaverton. 

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