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Mary Faith Lorraine Down

Born: 10/5/1935
Died: 2/7/2023
Age: 87
Community: Burton, MI

DOWN, Mary Faith Lorraine – Of Burton, age 87, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2023
at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Chip Collins officiating.

Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Heritage Baptist Church of Grand Blanc.

Visitation 3:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Mary was born in Flint, Michigan on October 5, 1935, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Hutchinson) Hall, moving to Burton in 1964.

On September 22, 1952 she married Kenneth Down and he preceded her in death on November 26, 2014 and they had been married for 62 years.

She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.

She was an incredibly nice person as well as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, 2x hall of famer, volleyball icon/legend to the community, coach and life coach. She was known within the community as Ms. Volleyball for her work towards establishing the sport of volleyball into the MHSSA and promoting the sport throughout the Flint area. She also taught preschool and autistic children in her younger days. She was truly loved by anyone that knew her.

She was the most genuine person with a passion for anything she touched, God, people, sports, painting, gardening, teaching, coaching, books and just making people happy.

Surviving are five children, Randy (Kathy) Down,
Stu (Cheryl) Down,
Julie (Vollie) Hunter,
Lisa Down and Patrick Coates,
David (Denise) Down;

grandchildren, Kara Down, Stuart (Maria) Down, Casey Down, Ty (Chelsea) Down, Sara (Zechariah) Ellis, Nathan Hunter, Brendon Down and Mackenzie Down;

great-grandchildren, Aiden, Teagan, Rey, Ryleigh, Charli, Hudson, Leo, Amelia and Matilda;

siblings, Ruth Carter, David Hall and Karen Scott.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth and brother, Kent Hall.

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  Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

Phone: (810) 235-2345

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Visitation
Date:   2/12/2023
Time:   3:30 PM
Visitation 3:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2023 and 10 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2023 until the time of the service at 11 a.m. at the Swartz Funeral Home. 1225 West hill Road Flint.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   2/13/2023
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

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