Lois Janette Downey's Obituary
Church services will be held Tuesday, November 09, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Wheeler, TX. with Rev. Larry Mitchell Wheeler, TX officiating. Church services will be held Tuesday, November 09, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Wheeler, TX. with Rev. Larry Mitchell Wheeler, TX officiating. Lois J. Downey, 68, of Wheeler went to be with the Lord Friday, November 05, 2010. Lois was born on April 9, 1942 to Willie Fred and Arizona Pettit Rodgers. Having grown up in Wheeler, Lois lived in Amarillo for many years. While living in Amarillo she worked for Levi Strauss for 27 years. Lois moved to Wheeler in 2003 to live closer to her daughter. After moving to Wheeler Lois worked for Speedi Mart and was a caregiver as well. Being a long time throat cancer survivor, she was very active in Lost Chords and was honored to speak on the dangers of smoking to area youth. Lois was a member of Lost Chords Club and the Second Baptist Church in Amarillo, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and one brother. Lois is survived by 1 daughter Tracy Burton and husband Gary of Wheeler, TX., 1 son Jeffery M. Downey of Amarillo, TX., 4 sisters Mary Kennedy of Palmdale, CA., Mildred Miller of Russellville, AR., Kaye Moore and husband Leon of Farmington, NM., and Esther Simpson and husband Jim of Twin Falls, ID., and 3 grandchildren Cameron Burton of San Angelo, TX., Kendra Downey of Amarillo, TX., and Austin Downey of Amarillo, TX. The family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial be sent to INEX O’Dell 909 W. Studerbaker Amarillo, TX 79108 or to the First Baptist Church Wheeler, TX.
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