Graveside service for James Edward Downs will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, OK.

Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Snyder.

James Edward Downs, 90, Pasadena, TX passed away September 6, 2017 in Houston, TX.  He was one of three triplets born January 6, 1927 in Snyder to Frederick Downs and Myrtle Schockley Downs Adelman.  Jim attended Snyder High School and then served in the US Navy.  After his service he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering at Oklahoma University in Norman.  Jim worked as an engineer with the NASA Space Program.  He was a member of First Christian Church of Pasadena and Parents without Partners, where he met his dance companion Margaret Hooker.  Jim had a passion for dancing, tennis, acting and women.  He acted in several plays at Pasadena Little Theatre.  He and his daughter were also in a play in New York.  Growing up, the Downs triplets were well known acrobatic and dance performers coached by their mom.  Jim was known for his generosity and sense of humor.

He is survived by his daughter Debbie Broadhead Brandt and son Jeff Downs, grandchildren Brett Downs, Kristin Tauber and Lori Downs, great grandchildren Kennedy Jeffery and guy Jeffery and his namesake James Downs.

He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 17 years, Deloris Schnobrich Downs, a son Guy Downs, a son Fred Downs, and his siblings, John and Fred Downs and Jo Rea Clare.