Obituary
On Sunday, May 19, 2013, God saw fit to pluck one of his chosen warriors to sit and worship at his feet, and called Deacon Willie B. Downs from labor to reward.
Deacon Downs was bom April 28,1933 in Fayette, Kentucky, to the late Henton and Emma Downs. He later moved to Augusta, Georgia, and in 1957 was joined in marriage to Willie Mae Beard Downs.
Willie was baptized at an early age. He served as a deacon at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Grovetown, Georgia, for many years. Deacon Downs later became a member of the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, where he served until his health failed.
He retired from the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VA) after 30 years of dedicated service.
Deacon Downs was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Downs; two brothers, Lew Downs, Sr. and Richard Downs.
He leaves to cherish his memory: A loving and devoted wife, Willie Mae Downs; five children, Willie Fred Downs, JoeAnn McGhee, Jeffery Downs, Teresa Downs, Rev. Mark Downs, Sr.; a sister, Betty (Leroy) Beasley; a sister-in-law; daughters-in-law; son-in-law; brotherin-law; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
"Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And ifI go andprepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. " ~ John 14:1-3

Prelude

Order o f Service
Reverend Joseph Williams, Presiding
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Processional

Scripture . . . , ,. Old Testam ent................Reverend Bennie Holmes New Testam ent................. Minister Herman Jackson

Prayer . . . .

Selection ..

Reflections (Three minutes, please)

............................ Oscar Lacey Charles Vaughn William Daniels Shelia Bullard

Obituary ..

Soft Music

Acknowledgments.......................... ....................................................

Selection ................................................ T. J. Jenkins Male Chorus Beulah Grove Baptist Church

Eulogy .................................................. Reverend Mark Downs, Sr.

Recessional

Interment

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Grovetown, GA

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I Jim VVith YouJiCw ays To those I love and those who love me, When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do. You must not tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love-you can only guess How much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown But now it is time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we much part. So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near And if you listen with your heart, you will hear, All of my love around you, soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and a "welcome home."
AcknowCecCgments
Words cannot express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown during our time of bereavement. May God bless each of you, one by one, and name by name. ~ The Family
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