James Richard Downey III Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Richard Downey III of Boyce, Louisiana, born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, who passed away on February 20, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Richard Downey, Jr. and Thisbe Chandler Downey; and his son-in-law Donald Neal Baldwin. He is survived by: his wife Diann Schefer Downey; his daughters, Jennifer Marie Downey Baldwin and Deborah Marie Downey; his granddaughters, Susan Thisbe Baldwin Ward (Taylor Harrison Ward) and Olivia Marie Baldwin Kokemor (Charles Wayne Kokemor); and his great grandchildren, Taylor Harrison "T. J." Ward, Jr., Odin James Kokemor and Charles Enzo Kokemor.
In lieu of flowers, the family has designated St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Vietnam Vets or First United Methodist Church, Boyce for memorial contributions.
