10/27/2025
Our deepest condolences go out to the families and friends of Wanda Downing.
Wanda Nell Balentine Downing, age 79 of Kuttawa passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, October 26, 2025. Wanda was a devoted member of Hopewell Baptist Church, where she has been attending for over 40 years. She will be fondly remembered for her love of baking pies, tending to her beautiful flower garden and helping Johnie in the corn patches.
Wanda's parents were the late Ralph Balentine and Mary Louise Lovins Balentine. She was preceded in death by two sisters Sue McCoy, Doris
Keel and one grandson Lathan Capps.
Survivors include her husband of 64 years Johnie Downing of Kuttawa; two sons Ralph Downing and wife Melissa of Smyrna, TN; Michael Downing of Kuttawa; grandchildren Brittney Downing and husband Gavin Gusich of Linn Valley, Kansas; Andrea Lady of Sanford, FL; Codie Lady of Princeton, KY; Evan Capps of Clarksville, TN; great grandchildren Noble Oliver of Sanford, FL; Brooklyn Capps of Ft. Knox, KY; one sister Glenda Knight of Murray, Ky and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Eddyville with Rev. Mike Farmer and Rev. Jeremy Short officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 am til 1:00 pm at Dunn's on Friday before the funeral. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery in Kuttawa.