William Franklin Downs Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to William Franklin Downs (Hattiesburg, Mississippi), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. William left this world on April 5, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Franklin Downs to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Downs and Lena Downs; and his siblings, Herbert Downs, Oscar Downs, Roscoe Downs, Dempsey Downs and Ondell Keith.
He is survived by: his wife Jean Downs of Hattiesburg; his daughters, Virginia Ball (Larry) of Columbia and Rhonda Overstreet (Mitch) of Hattiesburg; his grandchildren, Erinne Ford (Ty) of Columbia, Katelyne Boutwell (Kenny) of Hattiesburg, India Aust (Will) of Nashville, TN and Everest Kohli of Hattiesburg; and his great grandchildren, Waylon Ford, Tucker Boutwell, Sawyer Boutwell, Amelia "Millie" Aust and Alena Boutwell.
