Doris

Downing

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Doris Downing

Jan 19 1922 - Feb 03 2022

Doris Mae (Hughes) Downing of Balch Springs, Texas went to be with our Lord on February 3, 2022 at the age of 100. She was born on January 19, 1922 to Vernie Vermillion Hughes and Theodora Louise (Atkins) Hughes in East Liverpool, Ohio. Doris spent her career as a nurse, working in Garland for many years before retiring. She loved the Texas Rangers Baseball Team and was an expert embroiderer, she also loved bird watching. Doris was a longtime Baptist and devout Christian.  

Doris is survived by her daughters, Lynn Palmer and husband, Jerry of Blue Ridge, Texas, Elaine Aikey of Ft. Worth, Texas and Terri Harwell of Denton, Texas; son, David Downing and wife, Terry of Gatesville, Texas; daughter, Karen Sykes and husband, Kim of Balch Springs, Texas; son, Ted Downing and wife, Linda of Venus, Texas; son, Ron Downing of Blue Ridge, Texas; 18 grandchildren; 40+ great-grandchildren; 20+ great-great-grandchildren; and the youngest great-great-grandchild was born on Doris’ 100th birthday.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Downing; 1 great-grandchild, Kasandra Perkins; great-great-grandson, Elijah Moore; 1 brother and 2 sisters.  

The family will receive friends during a visitation on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 beginning at 12:30 p.m. ath the church, followed by a funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Ridgeview Fellowship Church, 11811 CR 825, Blue Ridge, Texas 75424. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Cemetery in Blue Ridge, Texas.

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