Velma Lee Downs, 88 of Jasper, passed away on April 15, 2011. Graveside services were held April 18 at 10 a.m. with burial in Walker Chapel Funeral Home with David Rayburn officiating.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Laurence Crisler; mother, Dessie Malone Crisler; husband, Carl. G. Downs; daughter, Wanda Charlotte Doss; daughter, Patsie Dianne Davis; grandson, Andy Doss; grandson, Jonathan Adam Greer; son-in-law, Richard Davis; son-in-law, Robert Harper; brother, Brack Crisler.

Survivors include her daughter, Donna Kay Cunningham of Mt. Olive; daughter, Beverly Joan Greer (Ronald) of Sardis; daughter, Regina Lucille Harper of Las Vegas, N.V.; son, Ronnie Carlton Downs (Virginia) of Fultondale; son, Paul Jeffery Downs (Patsy) of Jasper; son, Rodrick Anthony Downs; brother, James Crisler; 21 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

 Collins-Burke Funeral Home

303 Oakhill Rd.

Jasper, AL 35504

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