Doris Jean Downs

Mrs. Downs was born January 02, 1934 in Brown County, Ohio to Russel M. Kelch and Carolina Winkle Kelch. She moved to Pensacola in 2004 from Tampa, Florida and is a member of Gulf Coast Christian Church. She is a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who enjoyed gardening.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Hugh Kelch.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph W. Downs; sons, Ken Downs and wife Joanne, Keith Downs and wife Tiphane; grandchildren, Sheila, Shoni, Peter, Kevin, Nick and Tyler; great grandchildren, Hannah, Austin, Madison and Vivian; great great grandchild, Riley.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2016 at Gulf Coast Christian Church, 590 E. Burgess Rd. with Rev. Andy Pauwels officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 2016 at the funeral home.

BAYVIEW FISHER-POU CHAPEL, 3351 Scenic Highway is entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Care, 5041 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504.