LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Fayette County Coroner confirmed that 67-year-old Mary Downs died after a car crashed into an apartment building on Camelot Drive.
Her daughter, Chaconna Downs, shared some of Mary's defining traits.
"Classy, intelligent, fun, she was a giver," Chaconna said. "She was a caretaker."
Mary loved to help people and used her faith to guide her. Chaconna emphasized her mother's commitment to ministry.
"She did a lot of things in ministry," Chaconna said. "She believes in giving back, helping people, and bringing people to Christ."
Chaconna also noted that her mother helped hundreds of people, shaping her into the woman she is today.
"She was a beautiful role model and example. Everything I am today is because of her," she said.
In this difficult time, Chaconna says she relies on her faith.
"It gives me a lot of comfort because I know that," she said. "One of the things she wanted to do is see people come through Christ. I feel like she left here with her purpose done."
Chaconna finds comfort in knowing her mother's impact on everyone she met.
"If you knew my mom and had the pleasure of being her friend, you left her presence feeling like you matter," she added.
"She was a woman of great faith of the Lord; she had integrity, business-minded, and professional in everything," Bishop Joseph Scott, Senior Pastor at Spirit of Joy Christian Church, said. "She was loved by everyone because she showed the love of God and compassion to many. A sacrifice to others when needed. I am going to miss my sister very much."
