Gayle A. Downs, 74, died Sunday, February 21, 2021.

She was born November 2, 1946, daughter of Wallace and Mary Louise White Anthony and was a graduate of Assumption High School, attended WKU and Sullivan University, worked as a bookkeeper in the healthcare industry, drove a school bus for JCPS and managed Sam Meyers Dry Cleaners.

Gayle is survived by her children, Amy Laird, Gerald Downs, Jr (Shannon) and Gregory Downs (Chelsea Flynn); grandchildren, Megan Maiden, Courtney Maiden, Jordan Laird, Becca Wrenn, Jackson and Avery Downs and Jayden Livers; and great grandchildren, Damien Downs, Ashlie Winter, Kristiana Padilla, Trey Padilla, Sawyer Maiden, Landon Maiden, Salem Wrenn and Isaiah Rice.

Services are private.