DUQUOIN, IL- Thelma Katherine Downs Smith was born February 12, 1932, in Carterville, daughter of William Onis and Gettie Colline Walker Downs. She married Earl Harrison Smith December 27, 1950, in Pinkneyville.
Surviving daughters, Sandra (Shad) Pruit and Katherine (Robert) Smith; grandchildren, Larry Wevv, Bobby Webb, Betty Combs, Chris webb, Clifford melvin,Corinna Garcia, Cheryl Schneider, Crystal Chapman and Nathan Chapman; over 20great-grandchildren; several;great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob (Shirley) Downs, Clarence Wayne (Alice) Downs and Milton (Mary Lou) Downs; sisters, Bonnie (Bob) Smith and Viola (Curtis) Baker and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband April 8, 1989 of 39 years of marriage; brothers, Albert and Deon Downs; sisters, Ruby Baker, Martha Smith and Rosie allen; three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Thanks to John (#47878934) for link to her parents.
DUQUOIN, IL- Thelma Katherine Downs Smith was born February 12, 1932, in Carterville, daughter of William Onis and Gettie Colline Walker Downs. She married Earl Harrison Smith December 27, 1950, in Pinkneyville.
Surviving daughters, Sandra (Shad) Pruit and Katherine (Robert) Smith; grandchildren, Larry Wevv, Bobby Webb, Betty Combs, Chris webb, Clifford melvin,Corinna Garcia, Cheryl Schneider, Crystal Chapman and Nathan Chapman; over 20great-grandchildren; several;great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob (Shirley) Downs, Clarence Wayne (Alice) Downs and Milton (Mary Lou) Downs; sisters, Bonnie (Bob) Smith and Viola (Curtis) Baker and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband April 8, 1989 of 39 years of marriage; brothers, Albert and Deon Downs; sisters, Ruby Baker, Martha Smith and Rosie allen; three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Thanks to John (#47878934) for link to her parents.
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