Mike Downs

November 2, 1947 - February 20, 2021

Funeral services for Mike Downs, 73, of Longview, will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the chapel of McWhorter Funeral Home with Dr. Rick Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Cemetery. No family visitation will be held. Service will be live streamed on McWhorter Funeral Home Facebook. Mike was born November 2, 1947, in Gilmer, Texas, to Dewey and Gladys Miles Downs and passed from this life February 20, 2021, in Longview, Texas. Mike married Sue Davis, June 14, 1969 in Gilmer, Texas. He worked for Longview Police Department for 30 years until his retirement. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sue Downs; daughter, Michelle Lambert (Blake); son, Chance Downs (Brandy Hilton); brother, Kenneth Downs (Carolyn); and his grandchildren, Carson Lambert and Trinity Lambert. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Gladys Downs. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Blake Lambert, Dr. Rick Webb, Dr. Carl Ernest, Charlotte Wise, and her caring staff at Buckner Westminster Place. Due to COVID 19 the family requests you wear masks and practice safe social distancing. Please visit Mike’s on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.