Mary Louise Downs Dear Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Louise Downs Dear of Elgin, Texas, born in Chilton, Texas, who passed away on May 8, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Louise Downs Dear to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Homer Douglas Downs and Freddie Tomblin Downs; and her siblings, Mildred Downs Barker and Kenneth Downs. She is survived by: her husband Don Dear; her daughters, Vanessa Dear Valdez (Robert) and Shelley Dear Helyer (Kevin Fortson); her grandson Benjamin Helyer (Ann); her great grandchild Benedict; her stepgrandsons, Daniel Valdez (Mandi) and Josh Valdez (Phoebe); and her great grandchild Zala. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Jan Downs; and numerous nieces and nephews, and cousins.
