Tillman & Lincoln Cos. OK - Fred E. Downs, 1997 Submitted by: Freddie Downs October 20, 1997 DOWNS Wichita Falls Times-Record News Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas Mr. Fred E. DOWNS, age 91, of Wichita Falls, Tx., passed away October 19, 1997, at a nursing home in Wichita Falls. He was born January 29, 1906, in Tryon, Lincoln Co., Ok. He grew up in Grandfield, Ok., lived in Burkburnett, and in Wichita Falls since 1950. He worked for many years as an oilfield driller. He was a member of Woodhaven Baptist Church. He married Hollene P. BOREN on May 1, 1934, and she died in 1996. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Harold McNett, in 1992, and a great-grandson, Gabriel McNett, in 1976. Survivors include a son, Fredie DOWNS of Tx.; a daughter, Francine McNett of Fl.; a sister, Geneva Martin, of Ok.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. |Funeral services Will be Tuesday, October 21, 1997, at Owens-Brumley Chapel in Burkburnett, with Rev. Anthony Levell, Pastor of Woodhaven Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, officiating. Interment will follow at Burkburnett Cemetery. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Freddie J. DOWNS muddauber@worldnet.att.net ====================================================================