Bryan William "Bones" Downs, 32, of Charlotte Hall, MD died December 28, 2006 in St. Mary's County. Born February 3, 1974 in St. Mary's County he was the son of Leonard Downs, Sr. of Mechanicsville, MD and the late Betty Downs.

He is survived by his son: Floyd Downs of FL; siblings: Leonard Downs, Jr. of Clinton, MD, Sissy Thompson, David Downs, Ray Downs, Nancy Pilkerton, Larry Downs and Matthew Downs all of Mechanicsville, MD and also by many nieces and nephews.

Mr. Downs attended Chopticon High School. He was a life long St. Mary's County resident where he was a masonry worker for Pilkerton Masonry. He enjoyed playing pool, watching NASCAR, drawing and he loved to party. He was also very outgoing, took his time for others and always had a smile on his face.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 10:00 AM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, MD with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD. Pallbearers will be: J.R. Thompson, John Allan Pilkerton, Jr., Billy Buckler, Robbie Copsey, Chris Cheericoe and James Barker. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Ricky Thompson, Allan Pilkerton, Sr., L.J. Downs, David Downs, Jr., Cody Pilkerton and Alex Pope.

Contributions may be made to: Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 37, Mechanicsville, MD 20659 and/or Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD 20659.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.