Mrs. Downey was born February 12, 1911, in Newport. She and Brady Clifton were married February 1, 1927, in Newport. He died January 16, 1959. She and Alfred Downey were married May 6, 1965, in Ardmore. He died December 27, 1993.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Olney Assembly of God Church. She had lived in Olney most of her life except for 30 years that she lived in Ardmore. She was a collector and lover of antiques.
Survivors: two sons - L.G. Clifton of Pampa, Jimmy Dale Clifton of Fort Morgan, CO; daughter - Melba Adams of Olney; step-daughter - Patsy Faulkenberry of Chickasha, OK; brother - Jake Bowman of Bowie; three sisters - Eunice Yandall of Ardmore, OK; Opal Walker of Bowie, Ava Maxwell of Nocona; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Downey was born February 12, 1911, in Newport. She and Brady Clifton were married February 1, 1927, in Newport. He died January 16, 1959. She and Alfred Downey were married May 6, 1965, in Ardmore. He died December 27, 1993.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Olney Assembly of God Church. She had lived in Olney most of her life except for 30 years that she lived in Ardmore. She was a collector and lover of antiques.
Survivors: two sons - L.G. Clifton of Pampa, Jimmy Dale Clifton of Fort Morgan, CO; daughter - Melba Adams of Olney; step-daughter - Patsy Faulkenberry of Chickasha, OK; brother - Jake Bowman of Bowie; three sisters - Eunice Yandall of Ardmore, OK; Opal Walker of Bowie, Ava Maxwell of Nocona; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Ward Wayne "Warty/Worrie" Bowman
1907–1985
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Alta Mae "Tad" Bowman Medley
1909–1982
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Infant Daughter Bowman
1912–1912
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Opal Cordelia Bowman Walker
1913–1997
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Oleta Floreese "Bill" Bowman Gibson
1916–1995
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Eunice Jean "Nevada" Bowman Yandell
1918–2009
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James Aaron "Jake" Bowman
1920–1997
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Mary Magalene Bowman
1923–1927
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Rev Eldon Allen Bowman
1924–1994
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Deltas Louise Bowman Ratliff
1928–1981
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Ava Jean "Dude" Bowman Maxwell
1930–2009