Mr. Lander Franklin Downs

March 6, 1933 - August 25, 2019

Mr. Lander Franklin Downs, 86, of Danielsville, GA passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at his home. Mr. Downs was born in Royston, GA, on March 6, 1933, son of the late Burley Downs and the late Josie Dowell Downs. He was an assembly line worker having worked for Tenneco Automotive and was a member of the Bethel M. Baptist Church in Danielsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vinnie Lou Anna Whitlock Downs; and brothers, Riley Downs and Harry Downs. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Jonah Franklin and Libby Downs of Carnesville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Ronald Tavaras of Cohutta, GA; Lander’s dog; Mickey; sisters, Lois Belle Sewell of Canon, GA, Bertha King of Vanna, GA and Hester Dove of Royston, GA; grandchildren and spouses, Renee and B.J. Walters, Gary and Heather Downs, Kim and Dee Parks, and Jessica and Lee Turner; great grandchildren, Kiara Parks, Kiana Parks, Osiris Downs, Willow Downs, Talon Downs, Serenity Turner, Aiden Turner and William Turner; and granddogs, Heavenly and Beanie Weenie. Funeral services for Mr. Downs will be held in the Bethel M. Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2019, with Rev. Johnny Stowe, Rev. Glenn Guest, Rev. Leon Pierce and Rev. Franklin Downs officiating. Interment will follow in the Gordon Church Cemetery in Royston. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The family is at the home of Lander Downs; 291 Tabor Chapel Road Danielsville, GA. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.