Mary Jane Downtain, age 81, of Plano, Texas, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on July 31, 2015. She was born on November 6, 1933 in Pyote, Texas, to Edgar and Martha (Tune) Watkins. Jane married Tom Downtain of Electra, Texas in 1954. Upon graduation from the University of Texas in 1956, they moved to Dallas, Texas where she was a Home Economics teacher in the Dallas school system until she stayed home raising their three children. They were married for 28 years. Jane was earnestly involved in personal Bible study and church activities. Since 1985 she was a member of Water of Life Church in Plano, Texas.
Jane was a dedicated wife and mother whose deep devotion to the care of her family was surpassed only by her zealous love for the Lord Jesus. Jane was bold in faith and spread the gospel of Jesus Christ wherever she went with family, friends or strangers. She was not ashamed of her Lord and his gospel and wanted others to know his salvation, too.
She is survived by her children, Terre Brown and husband Steve of Plano, Texas, David Downtain and wife Tracey of Sherman, Texas and Thomas Downtain of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Phillip Brown and wife Lou Ann, Jenny Brown, David Brown, Daniel Brown, Zach Downtain, Josh Downtain and Danielle Downtain; great-grandchildren, Emma Brown and Julia Brown; sister, Rita Sell of Perryton, Texas; brother, Johnny Watkins of Alpine, Texas.
Jane is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Martha Watkins; son, Danny Downtain; sister, Betty Watkins; brothers, Cecil Watkins, Bob Watkins and Jerry Watkins.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Water of Life Church, 1621 E. 18th Street, Plano, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.