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Herless Downey

December 26, 1926 — December 15, 2023

Manchester

 

Herless Downey, age 96 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, December 15, 2023 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, December 26, 1926 in Harlan Co., KY to John and Opal (Smith) Downey.  He was a coal miner.

 

He leaves to mourn his passing his children:  Benny Downey, Ruby Stanfield, Theresa Bowman, Rhonda Weston, Sherry Hubbard, and Johnny Downey;  17 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents: John and Opal Downey;  his wife:  Cynthia Downey; his son:  Homer Downey; his daughter:  Margie Halcomb and these brothers and sisters:  Otis Downey, Gilbert Downey, Charles Doug Downey, Virgie Henson, Orita Jones and Georgia Parks.

 

Funeral Services for Herless Downey will be conducted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Carl Allen will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Downey Cemetery in the Horse Creek Community.

 

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Wednesday from 6 PM until 9 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.

 

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

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