Charles "Bernard" Downey, age 99 of Paris, TN passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at Henry County Medical Center. His funeral service will be graveside at 12:30 PM Monday, September 26th at Walker Cemetery with Josh Manning and Ethan Schulte of East Wood Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Walker Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday, September 26th at McEvoy Funeral Home prior to leaving for the graveside service. Pallbearers will be Wes Knee, Craig Brown, Bill DeWees, Lance Winders, John McDavid, Caleb Castle, and Charles Neal. Charles Bernard Downey was born September 30, 1922, to the late Charles Raymond Downey and the late Francis Morton Downey. On April 3, 1948, he married Wilma Cathey Downey and she preceded him in death on April 29, 2004. Bernard was a member of East Wood Church of Christ. He retired from public service of Indiana after 30 years and he also retired after 30 years as a farmer. Bernard is survived by a daughter, Cathey (Richard) Castle of Goodlettsville, TN; two sons: Gary Downey of Paris and Doug (Amy) Downey of White House, TN; three grandchildren: Steve (Emily) Castle, Jeff (Jill) Castle, and Taylor (Bryce) Bumbalough; and four great-grandchildren: Hudson Castle, Emory Castle, Caleb Castle, and Brooke Castle. Besides his parents and wife, Bernard was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Emily Downey; and two brothers, Ward Downey, and Joe Downey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, P.O. Box 111180, Nashville, TN 37222. Visitation McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. Monday, September 26, 2022 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 507 West Washington Street Paris, Tennessee 38242 Graveside Service Walker Cemetery Monday, September 26, 2022 12:30 PM Hwy. 69 North Cottage Grove, Tennessee 38224