Anna Jean Bishop Downey Obituary (1930

Mrs. Anna Jean Bishop Downey, age 82, of Hanover, Indiana, formerly of Milton and Madison, entered this life on May 27, 1930 in Franklinton, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late, Calvin & Ethel Harp Bishop. Anna Jean was raised in Henry County attending school there. She was united in marriage to William Earl Downey on March 26, 1945 in Henry County. This happy union was blessed with three sons, Jerry, Darrell & Randy. The family settled in Trimble County and were members of the Milton Baptist Church. Anna Jean had been a waitress and factory worker when she wasn't devoting her time to caring for her husband and sons. She moved to Madison in 1967 and was a 34 year member of the Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion and a nine year member of the Eagle's Lodge. Anna Jean loved flowers, gardening, playing cards, yahtzee and jig saw puzzles. Anna Jean died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at 4:45 p.m. at Hanover Health & Rehab Center in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Anna Jean will be missed by her loving sons: Darrell Downey & his wife, Glenda of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Randy Downey & his wife, Norma of Hanover, Indiana; her loving daughter in law: Alice Downey of English, Kentucky; her loving grandchildren: Debbie, Diane, Jerry Wayne, Billy, Tony, Shannon, Jackie & Justin; 21-great grandchildren; 5-great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Calvin & Ethel Harp Bishop; her husband, William Earl Downey died, July 10, 1973; her son, Jerry C. Downey died, April 24, 2008; her great granddaughter, MaKayla Skirvin; her sisters, Gladys Miller, Eunice "Tuni" Waddington, Mary Culver; her brothers, Robert, Boyd & Delbert Bishop. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Frank McGee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Port Royal Cemetery in Port Royal, Kentucky. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. AUXILIARY SERVICES Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion Auxiliary will conduct services on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Anna Jean Bishop Downey, please click here to visit our sympathy store.