George Glenn Downs of Statham, Georgia passed away on March 21, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. He was born March 13,1937 in Gainesville, Georgia, the second of five children of Frank Arden and Anne Garrett Downs. He grew up on a 72 acre farm in Oconee County in the Bogart/Statham area. Glenn was an honor graduate at Bogart High School. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering. Glenn was a veteran of the Air Force. Glenn was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was active at Hebron Christian Church and a member of the Bogart United Methodist Church. Glenn married Barbara Sims on September 13, 1959, and they had two daughters, Julie and Mandy. He was an engineer and surveyor for over 40 years and was known for his meticulous and precise drafting. Glenn and Barbara enjoyed their garden and sharing vegetables with family and friends. As a father and grandfather, he willingly helped with homework and encouraged his daughters and grandchildren. He was keen on figuring out how things work. Glenn volunteered at Park Place nursing home in Monroe, Georgia. He was loved by the residents as their favorite BINGO caller saying the numbers loud and clear. Glenn’s friends remember him as a quiet, kind and encouraging man.
In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his brother, Robert A. Downs; sisters: Martha Downs Clements and Mary Ann Downs Edwards; his in-laws: Billy and Jewell Sims; and brother-in-law, Dudley Skaggs.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Sims Downs; daughters Julie (David) Rogers and Amanda Downs, MD; grandchildren: Katy (Andrew) Paulson and Kyle (Jessica) Rogers; and great grandchildren: Clayton and Emerson Paulson. Glenn is also survived by his brother, Bill (Dot) Downs; Aunt Claire McDougald; brothers-in-law: Ryland Edwards, Mack Clements, Harry (Sharon) Sims and Jim Sims; sisters-in-law: Sandra Sims Skaggs and Joy Downs; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:00 am in Smith Memory Chapel, 755 Atlanta Hwy SE, Winder, Georgia. The Burial will follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Smith Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to be made in memory of Glenn Downs to ACTS (Area Churches Together Serving: Bogart, Georgia) and Bogart United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund.
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