Catherine “Louise” (Irwin) Downing Beeler Barrett

3/11/1926 - 4/21/2018

Catherine “Louise” (Irwin) Downing Beeler Barrett passed away April 21, 2018 in Vincennes, Indiana.

Louise was born March 11, 1926 to Clarence and Ina (McElroy) Irwin in Trinity, Kentucky. She was a Pennville resident from 1942 to 1963 and a Portland resident from 1963 to 2015.

In June, 1943 Louise married Russell Downing, who passed away January 9, 1961. In July, 1963 Louise married Clyde Beeler, he passed away in June, 1994. Louise married Rev. Louis Eugene Barrett, Sr. in June, 2007 and he passed away in 2016.

Louise is survived by two daughters, Brenda (Downing) Elliott of Vincennes, Deborah (Downing) Simmons (Ron) Wagoner, Oklahoma, a stepson Jim Beeler (Sharon) Portland and stepdaughter Judy (Beeler) Avery (Tom) Sarasota, Florida. A daughter, Gloria Jean (Downing) Zigler (Bill) passed away in December, 1975.

Louise is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. A granddaughter (Laura Miller), great-grandson (Derrick Berry) and son-in-law (Jeff Elliott) also predeceased Louise.

Louise was a member of the Portland Friends Church, serving on various Church committees throughout her life.

Visitation will be at the Baird Freeman Funeral Home in Portland from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Services will follow the visitation at 12:00 noon. Burial will be at the I.O.O.F cemetery in Pennville.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Portland Friends Church.

Contributed by Jim Cox

Buried in  I.O.O.F cemetery in Pennville. (Twin Hills)