James "Jim" D. Downing

James D. "Jim" Downing, 80, went to be home with Jesus on May 21, 2021, in Marion, Indiana. He was born on November 14, 1940, to the late Ralph and Maxine (Brown) Downing. Jim married the love of his life, Rosetta M. Gooding on February 4, 1962. The two owned the Jonesboro Laundromat for 30 years and several apartments in Marion. He worked for Essex Wire for 30 years and then became a truck driver for Red Gold and Lein Corp. Jim received his HAM Operator license in 1993. He was a member of Brookhaven Wesleyan Church and was also known as the "ultimate fixer upper." Jim will be sadly missed by his wife, Rosetta; daughters, Rose Marie (Darrell) Love, Montpelier and Susanna (Wes) Munsell, Jonesboro; brother, Michael Downing, Florida; grandchildren, Curtis Downing, Aaron (Krystle) Downing, Jessica (Patrick) Tierney, Jeremiah (Elizabeth) Munsell, Sarah Munsell, and Cobryn Love; great-grandchildren, Matthew Tierney, Michael Tierney, Allison Tierney, Mark Tierney, Nathanial Cottier, Joshua Downing, Noah Downing, and Lily Downing. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Betty Delaven and Darlene Genda, brother, Samuel Downing, father-in-law and mother-in-law Clifford and Rosa Gooding. Arrangements for Jim have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Avenue, Marion, Indiana 46953. A visitation will be held at Brookhaven Wesleyan Church, 2960 E. 38th St., Marion, 46953, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, from 11 AM to 1 PM. Followed by a funeral service that will take place at 1 PM with Pastor Joel Gearhart officiating. Burial will be at Park Cemetery, in Fairmount, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to Brookhaven Wesleyan Children's Ministry. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com Visitation Wed, May 26, 2021 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Brookhaven Wesleyan Church 2960 E. 38th StreetMarion, IN 46953Service Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:00 pm Brookhaven Wesleyan Church 2960 E. 38th StreetMarion, IN 46953