Louise Downs

Louise Downs, 86, of Bardstown, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Park Terrace Health Campus.  Louise was born on July 10, 1938 in Bardstown and she retired from Wal-Mart.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Marion "Turtle" Downs; a daughter, Denise Ebersold; a son, Richard Downs; parents, David Clint and Catherine I. Williams Douglas; two brothers, Melvin and Vernie Douglas; a sister, Mary Helena Culver; and a son-in-law, Richie Kays.

She is survived by a son, David (Cheryl) Downs; five daughters, Karen (Mike) Taylor, Susan Ratliff, Laura (Todd) Durbin, Carlene (Bryan) Downs, and Tonya Kays; ten grandchildren, Alex Ratliff, Bradley Taylor, Amber Downs, Jennifer Lewis, Scott Durbin, Ashley Ratliff, Clint Taylor, Jason Durbin, Sydney Downs and Piper Newton; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce Downs, Marlene (Lewis) Marshall and Charlene Leslie; two brothers, Elzie Douglas and Larry Douglas; and several nieces and nephews.

Her funeral mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Rev. J. Randall Hubbard will officiate.  Visitation will be from 3 to 8 P.M. Monday, April 7, 2025 and 9 to 10:15 A.M. Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Barlow Funeral Home.  A prayer service will be held at 5 P.M. Monday at Barlow Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may go to the Alzheimer's Association.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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