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Official Obituary of

RONALD DEAN DOWNUM

May 26, 1950 ~ September 5, 2020 (age 70) 70 Years Old

RONALD DOWNUM Obituary

Ronald Dean “Groove” Downum age 70 of Whitwell passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Dean & Wilma Downum. Mr. Downum was retired from the Marion County Sherriff’s office where he worked as a Deputy.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 46 years. Teresa Carol Tripp Downum; two children, Eric (Christie) Downum and Lisa Long all of Whitwell; three brothers, Donnie (Joy) Downum, Dale Downum, Jim (Keri) Downum; four grandchildren, Megan Long, Kendal Long, Kaylee King and Caleb Anderson.

Graveside services will be 2PM, Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Teague Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Kilgore officiating.

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