George Edward Downs Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

George Edward Downs, age 63, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents Lewis and Eula Downs. George was a technical operations manager for Insight. He enjoyed golfing, Star Wars, Star Trek, and playing with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Carol Downs of Henderson, KY; daughter Christi Eblen and her husband Derek of Rogers, AK; son Bryan Downs of Henderson, KY; sisters Lisa Downs of Henderson, KY and Becky Kemble and her husband Jerry of Mortons Gap, KY; 5 granddaughters: Katelyn Eblen, Allisyn Eblen, Lacie Eblen, Breea Eblen, and Finley Eblen; nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to George’s Life Celebration from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday and again on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the service time at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, KY. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the funeral home with Reverend Ron Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson, KY. Military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Worsham Post #40. Masks are required prior to entry with limited seating per Covid-19 regulations. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com

George Edward Downs

November 11, 1957 - February 24, 2021