Leon Hamilton Downen was born August 14th, 1938 and passed away May 28th, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty three years, Ann Douglas Downen; sons Danny Downen (Rhonda) of Middleton, TN and Darren H. Downen (Lorrie) of Hernando, MS; brother Robert Downen of Middleton, TN; five grandchildren Daniel Downen (Amanda), Beth Stone (Tyson), Elizabeth Graham (Brandon), Lee Downen, and Claire D. Agner (Josh); and ten great grandchildren Haley, Eli, Lindsay, Harrison, Lilly, Ella, Lucy, Ollie, Rhodes, and Rosalee. He is preceded in death by his sister Jerry E. Trainum; five half sisters Edver Pope, Earline Smith, Bessie Jeter, Mary Byrd and Esther Roberts; two brothers Hugh and Joe Downen; and four half brothers Nathan Earnest, Bill, Wallace and Douglas Downen. The family will be receiving friends Friday, June 3rd from 10-11 am with services beginning at 11 am all at Hernando Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Grays Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be given to Grays Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in honor of Leon H. Downen.



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