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James L. “Buckwheat” Downs
Born August 11, 1944 - Died December 21, 1998

James L. “Buckwheat” Downs, 54, of McLeansboro, died at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 1998, at his home. He was retired from the railroad.

He was born on August 11, 1944, in Hamilton County, a son of James W. and Gladys L. (Browning) Downs. He was a member of the McLeansboro Eagles and Elks Lodge and guest member of the McLeansboro American Legion.

The funeral was at 1:00 p.m. on December 24, 1998, at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The Rev. Robert Sefried officiated. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery.

Mr. Downs is survived by his mother, Gladys Waters of Midland, Texas; two sisters, Janet Sue Warren and husband Charles of Midland, and Cindy Bucher and husband Charles of Tampa, Florida.


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