Alice Duncan Downs

Alice Duncan Downs, 88, of Bardstown went to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 while at Windsor Gardens with her family by her side. She was born October 18, 1932 and was a former manager of Bardstown High School cafeteria where she retired after 31 years. She was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church in which she had a very strong faith. She was a very loving and caring person who enjoyed spending time with her family most of all.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel and Emily Duncan; husband, Leon Downs; son, Kenneth Downs; daughter, Donna Downs; sister, Beulah Duncan Fulkerson; and brothers, Nathaniel Duncan and James Duncan.

Survivors include a daughter, Judy (Hark) Parrish; daughter-in-law, Theresa Downs; six grandchildren, Shannon Holt (Tim) Horsley, Angela (Billy Travelstead) Parrish, Lance (Kelly Parroto) Parrish, Thomas (Tabitha) Downs; Stacey Cull, and Crysta (Jacob) Durbin; six great-grandchildren, Aaron Horsley, Tyler Horsley, Tristan Parrish, Isaac Cull, Harper Downs, and Lincoln Downs.

The family would like to give special thanks to her wonderful caregivers Nancy Embry and Catsy Inman, and also Windsor Gardens for their care.

Her funeral service will be 1 pm Saturday March 6, 2021 at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Rev. Terry Bradshaw will officiate. Visitation will be 10 am to 1 pm at Barlow Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital and/or Masses.

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