Ruth Downing

Ruth (Lokey) Downing, age 88, passed following a short illness on Thursday December 3, 2020. Born June 2, 1932 in Albany Georgia. She was the second of seven children by Felton & Mary Lokey.  Ruth was married to Alex (Neal) Downing for 49 years prior to his passing in 2001.  As a devoted Navy wife, she raised four sons and has resided in Green Cove springs since 1957. During her early years Ruth worked in Cotton mills in Georgia and Burlington in Green Cove Springs.  In 1973 she acquired her Licensed Practical Nursing credentials and continued in that profession working for Clay Memorial and Moosehaven until retirement.

Ruth loved her Lord and Savior and was a member of Lake Asbury Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs, Florida. While our loss is heaven’s gain she will truly be missed until we see her again. She loved life enjoyed shopping, spending time with family, traveling, eating out and anything pink, her favorite color.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Juanita Courson and brothers Horace Lokey and Terry Lokey.  She is survived by her sons Mickey Downing (Linda), Tony Downing (Patricia), Gary Downing (June) and Tim Downing (Theresa); grandchildren Josh Downing (Tori), Hunter Downing (Lianne), Callie Downing, and Michael Downing; great-grandchildren Hudson Downing and Mason Hartwell; sisters Nellie Stokes (Albert) and Frances Jones; brother Ken ‘K.L.’ Lokey (Earlene); sister-in-law(s) Bobbie Lokey &  Phyllis Lokey, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends Friday, December 11, 2020 at 10:00am at Lake Asbury Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11:00am with Rev. Matt Swain and Rev. Tim Downing officiating. A short interment service will follow at 3:00pm at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Valdosta, GA with Dr. Jimmy Deas officiating.