George Hughes Downing departed this life on Sept 6, 2012 at Cox South Hospital. George was a devoted husband, father & a faithful Christian. George was born Aug 10, 1959 in Lakewood, California to George H Downing, Sr. and Joyce M Dunn. He married Gaitha Greene on Aug 12, 1995. They have 3 children, William, Josiah and Olivia. He was predeceased by his father George Downing Sr, and his Step-father, Clell Harmon. He is survived by his wife and children and his mother, Joyce Harmon, Springfield, Step-mother, Mary Downing, Oklahoma, brothers, Darrin Downing Springfield, Clell A Harmon, Battlefield, Tim Harmon, Battlefield, Monte Downing, California and sisters, Lisa Burns, Springfield, and Christine Davis, Maine.
George was co-owner of Midwest Pool & Spa from 1987-2012. He was a member of Watermill Church of Christ and served as a Deacon for several years. He was an avid coin collector and loved genealogy.George enjoyed his volunteer work as a Camp Counselor at Happy Hollow Bible Camp. He always looked forward to summer so he could go to camp. George also assisted at Karate for Christ and earned his Black Belt during his time there.If there was anything else that George loved it was talking; history, politics, tall tales or the Bible, he loved it all. George was loved by all and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will be 2-4pm Sunday, Memorial Service 10 am Monday Sept 10th at Greenlawn North Funeral Home with internment to follow at Mt Pisgah Cemetery in Strafford. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Happy Hollow Bible Camp in Strafford.