Alma Jean Downham, 87, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Creasy Springs Health Campus. She was born September 29, 1931, in Tazewell, TN, to Adolphus and Nannie Fultz Smith. Alma graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School Class 1950. On May 5, 1951, she married John O. Downham Jr. in Immanuel ReformContinue Reading
Alma Jean Downham
September 29, 1931 - November 25, 2018
visitation
Visitation
Location Not Available
Wednesday 11/28,
2:00 pm
service
Service
Location Not Available
Wednesday 11/28,
3:00 pm
Alma Jean Downham, 87, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Creasy Springs Health Campus.
She was born September 29, 1931, in Tazewell, TN, to Adolphus and Nannie Fultz Smith.
Alma graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School Class 1950.
On May 5, 1951, she married John O. Downham Jr. in Immanuel Reform Church and he passed away March 4, 2015.
Alma worked as a clerk and bailiff for the Tippecanoe County Court System and retired in 1993.
She was a member 50 year member of Order of Eastern Star #233 serving as District Deputy and Past Worthy Matron. She enjoyed watercolor painting, wintering in Florida, playing cards, mostly the time she had to spend with her family, grandchildren and friends.
Surviving are sons, Gerald (wife Shirley) Downham of Lafayette, Steven (wife Peggy) Downham of Lafayette, Mark (wife Julie) Downham of Noblesville. Eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Alma was preceded in death by Husband and sister, Alta M. Davis, daughter- in- law Pam Downham.
Visitation will be Wednesday November 28, 2018 from 2-3pm Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel followed by service at 3:00 pm. Officiating Pastor Rick Ryan.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Dayton Memorial Presbyterian Church