Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Ms. Esther Jo (McAdams) Downey Funeral services for Ms. Esther Jo Downey, 85, were held on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Dew. Rev. Ralph Hale officiated. Interment followed the services at Dew Cemetery. Visitation was on Wednesday with the family present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Ms. Downey passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at her residence near Dew. She was born in Dew on October 23, 1928 to Jasper & Mildred Lane McAdams. Over the years, Jo worked in various jobs as a secretary, waitress, and factory worker. Ms. Downey retired from TXU in Fairfield in 1992. She led an interesting and varied life and had a lot of stories that she could tell really well. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dew. She is survived by one grandson, Jonathan Downey of Bradley, Oklahoma; one brother, E.J. McAdams & wife Ruth of Teague; two sisters, Beth Norton of Mexia and Carol Christall & husband Bobby of Dew; sister-in-law, Joy McAdams of Teague; numerous nieces and nephews including a special niece, Cindy Willis of Dew; other relatives and friends. Ms. Downey was preceded in death by two sons, Alfred Lloyd Downey Jr. and Jackie Randall McKinght Jr.; one brother, Ronnie McAdams; her parents, Jasper & Mildred McAdams; one niece, Cathy Hartless; and one brother-in-law, William (Jr) Norton. The family requests memorials be made to the Dew Cemetery Association, 139 CR 683, Teague, Texas 75860.