April 21 ,2012 Mr. David Allen Downs, age 72, resident of Summertown, died Saturday afternoon at his residence. Mr. Downs was a native and lifelong resident of Emanuel County. He was a machinist with Rayonier before retiring and was a United States Army Veteran. Funeral services for Mr. David Allen Downs will be held in the chapel of Tomlinson Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Homer Aspray and Reverend Ricky Anderson, Jr. officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dellwood. Pallbearers will be: Charles Paige, Jerry Paige, Jerry Hall, Wayne Davis, Shane Ledford and Jessie Kea. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons: Colton Flanders,Josh Anderson,Jacob Anderson,Jeffery Downs, and Andrew Anderson . The family of Mr. David Allen Downs will receive friends at Tomlinson Funeral Home Monday evening between the hours of 6-8 P.M. Survivors include: wifePolly Lawson Downs, Summertown,GA SonJeff (Dean) Downs, Adrian,GA SonRicky Downs, Summertown,GA Daughter-- Michelle (Lamar ) Flanders, Summertown,GA DaughterMelanie (Ricky) Anderson, Midville,GA Several Grandchildren 3 sistersJackie Arrington and Susan Key of Summertown,GA Sharon Thigpen of Adrian,GA Funeral arrangements are by Tomlinson Funeral Home of Swainsboro Please visit our website at www.tomlinsonfuneralhome.net to sign the memorial register.