Mrs. Bertha Mae Downey's Obituary
Mrs. Bertha Mae Downey, 87, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 at St. James Place in Baytown. Mrs. Downey was born on September 12, 1921 to James and Winnie Baker in Ennis, Texas. She is survived by her children Jack Downey, Jr. and wife Rheba, Mary Josey, and Gary Downey and wife Lynn; grandchildren Steve Downey, Lisa Cox and husband Eddie, Tanya Graham and husband Wayne, Trina Saunders and husband Milton, Terri Swift and husband Clifford, Joel Downey and wife Misty, Brian Downey and wife Tarah, Meagan Roy, and Taylor Roy; great-grandchildren Casey Cox and wife Brittney, Corey Cox, Chase Cox, Jason Saunders and wife Hanna, Jeremy Saunders and wife Andrea, Rachel Swift, Lauren Swift, Brandon Downey, Laney Powdrill, Gage Downey and Kinlee Downey; and a brother Herman Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jack M. Downey, Sr.; and her siblings Albert Baker, Ollie Baker, Luther Baker, Leona Forson, and Mildred Griffin. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 2, 2009 at San Jacinto Funeral Home, 14659 East Freeway, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in the funeral home chapel at 2:00 PM with Pastor C.A. Kelly and Rev. Gary Downey officiating. Interment will follow in San Jacinto Memorial Park.
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