Marilyn Downs of Malden, was born on May 1, 1963 in Essex, Missouri to the late James Allen & Ruby Ross Allen. She departed this life on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Malden Nursing & Rehab Center in Malden , Missouri at the age of 54 years 11 months and 8 day.

Marily Downs was a homemaker. She was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Malden. Marilyn was united in marriage to Robert Downs in January 1994 in Malden, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on January 27, 2018.

Her survivors include:

Daughters: Michelle Allen of Malden, Christuma Rena Allen of Malden & Shantika Lanay Jones of Malden.

7 Grandchildren: Khylen Joshua Smith, Kahlil A’mir Allen, Zyme’Aris Kirese Jones, JahMyis Khylil Cannon, Kaliyah LaShay White, London Marie White & Izaiah Lee Holland.

Brothers: Willie Allen of Malden, Johnny Reed of Poplar Bluff & Harry Allen of  Parma.

Sisters: Mary Evans & husband, James of Malden, Ruby Allen of Springfield, Virgie Allen of Malden, Anna Turner of Springfield, Roberta Allen of Hayti and Eirgie Allen of Cape.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her  parents & sister: Christine Allen.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 1-2 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. 

Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden in charge of the arrangements.