A Life Remembered
Obituary
Johnny Maurice Downs Sr, 82, of Daisetta, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center. He was born June 21, 1936, in Batson to James and Maude Downs and had lived in Daisetta most of his life.
Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Dorothy 'Tookie' Downs, and Barbara Downs; daughter, Rhonda Luce; and sisters, Dorothy Knight, Jo Marshall, Eloise Roberts, and Delores Nugent.
Those left to cherish his memory are; son, Johnny Maurice Downs Jr. and wife Stacey of Dayton. daughters, Susan Diane Bell and husband James of Houston, and Jo Ellen Guidry of Daisetta. Stepsons, Corey Ford and wife Crystal of Hull, Eugene Ford of Cross Plains, TX, and Brian Ford and wife Jennifer of Daisetta. Sister Jimmie Sue Westbrook of Liberty. grandchildren, Chad Downs, Crystal Luce, Amanda Trahan, Dylan Luce, Joe Allen Guidry, Angel Joiner, Hunter Bell, Brandon Downs, Caleb Downs, Makenzi Torres, Lisa Watts, Andy Wilcox, Hailey Wilcox, Alley Wilcox, Brandon Harris, Cody Ford, Macy Adams, Haylee Ford, Slayd Ford, Seely Ford, Dakota Ford, Brittany Ford and Steven Ford; 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, and a host of loving friends.
A service of remembrance will be held Friday, July 13, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc with Reverend Tyra Rich and Harvey Drake officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry Cemetery. A gathering of Johnny's family and friends will be Thursday, July 12, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. also at Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc.
Honoring Johnny as pallbearers are; Darrell Bean, Buddy Luce, Dylan Luce, Alan Gardner, George Westbrook, Dabo Hickman, Beth Johnson, and Todd Robinson.
Messages of Love
From family and friends
Lots Of Love - Kim & Ross Roessing
May 4, 2024
Lots of love - Kim & Ross Roessing purchased the Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum for the family of Johnny Maurice Downs Sr..
Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc
January 11, 2023
Faith & Family Funeral Services created a Tribute Video in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
Carolyn Fregia
January 11, 2023
Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
Faith & Family Funeral Services, Inc
July 13, 2018
Faith & Family Funeral Services created a video in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
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July 13, 2018
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July 13, 2018
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Mike Fregia
July 12, 2018
Mike Fregia lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
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July 12, 2018
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July 12, 2018
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July 11, 2018
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July 11, 2018
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Cristal Milstead
July 11, 2018
Cristal Milstead lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
Bobbie Flowers
July 11, 2018
He was a fine man, my dad JC Tolar thought a lot of him. My heart breaks for the whole family. Love You All. Rest In Piece Mr. Buddy.
Barbara Wallace
July 11, 2018
Barbara Wallace lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
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July 11, 2018
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July 11, 2018
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July 11, 2018
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Theda Moore
July 11, 2018
Theda Moore lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
Tina Guidry
July 11, 2018
Buddy, you will be so missed. Glad I had the opportunity to meet you in life. I know your girls sure loved their Daddy. You'll be forever missed. RIP Buddy.
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July 10, 2018
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Carolyn Fregia
July 10, 2018
Carolyn Fregia lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
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July 10, 2018
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Donna Broussard
July 10, 2018
Donna Broussard lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
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July 10, 2018
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July 10, 2018
Beautiful in Blue was purchased for the family of Johnny Maurice Downs Sr..
Melody Gehring
July 10, 2018
Sending our deepest condolences and love to the family at this difficult time. I will always remember Uncle Buddy's laugh and his deep voice. Melody (Knight) Gehring
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July 10, 2018
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July 10, 2018
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was purchased for the family of Johnny Maurice Downs Sr..
Anita Hall
July 10, 2018
What a Great man and Neighbor God Bless the family and friends of Mr.Buddy Downs he will be missed ❤️
Lori Tidwell
July 10, 2018
Lori Tidwell lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
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July 10, 2018
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July 10, 2018
David, Lori, Dawn, and John David purchased the Divine Peace Bouquet for the family of Johnny Maurice Downs Sr..
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July 10, 2018
Emerald Garden Basket was purchased for the family of Johnny Maurice Downs Sr..
Cheryl Dittman
July 9, 2018
Cheryl Dittman lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
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July 9, 2018
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Rhonda Hales
July 9, 2018
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July 9, 2018
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Chuck Benoit
July 9, 2018
Chuck Benoit lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
Ingrid Charles Smith
July 9, 2018
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Ray & Ashley Davis
July 9, 2018
Ray & Ashley Davis lit a candle in memory of Johnny "Buddy" Maurice Downs Sr.
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