Shelley D. Downton

Date Line Lima, Ohio

Shelley D.   Downton

50, died at 7:35 AM on Monday, April 6, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center  in Lima, Ohio.

Shelley was born on August 15, 1969, in Lima, Ohio, to the late James D.  Downton and Yvonne [Stubblefield] Downton.  On August 15, 1992, she married Earl Strong, he survives in Lima.

She was a member of the Providence Missionary Baptist Church, and the American Legion Post #96. She enjoyed being around her family and her granddaughter.

She is also survived by her two daughters, Brandi Strong, and Alexis Strong, both of Lima, OH; granddaughter, Alyria Scott; three brothers, Julius Kirkman Sr., Dwayne Kirkman, and Roland Keys, all of Lima, OH; three sisters, Stephanie Downton Gerton (Robert), of Syracuse , NY, Marcella (Lindsey) Liles, of Lima, OH, and Renee Kirkman Bagley, of Lima, OH; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lisa Strong, Junior Strong,  Patricia Strong, Jackie Strong, all of Lima and several in Toledo.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, William B. Downton, Mark Downton, and a sisters, Diane Strong, and Loraine Strong.

A Celebration of life will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com

Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.