Frank Clayton Downes, 80 LEWES - Frank Clayton Downes, 80, of Lewes, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. Born Sunday, July 14, 1929, in Bridgeville, he was the son of the late Carlton and Ida (Beebe) Downes and a resident of Sussex County all of his life. "Clayton" as he was commonly called, loved to watch and play all sports. During his school days, he played basketball, football and baseball for Bridgeville High School. In the early 50's, he played baseball and basketball for the towns on Harrington, Hickman and Lewes. He also boxed lightweight during that same time. From 1951 until 1953, he served in the US Army and was stationed in the US and Germany. Clayton owned and operated Rickards and Ramsey Market in Lewes for 12 years and was a Meat Cutter locally in Sussex County. He enjoyed playing and telling jokes and met with his friends each morning at Arby's in Lewes for coffee and exchanging stories. He also enjoyed Nascar but most of all, Clayton enjoyed spending time with his family. Clayton is survived by his wife of 57 years, Loretta (Laughery) Downes; two daughters, Kim Douglas and her husband Tim of Bear, and Julie Yakimowicz and her husband Rick of Lewes; two grandchildren, Kacie Rae and Ricky Yakimowicz of Lewes; and one step-grandson, Jordan M. Douglas of Pennsylvania. A Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 15, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 16961 Kings Highway Lewes, DE, 19958. Memorial contributions may be sent to Tunnell Cancer Center 424 Savannah Road Lewes, DE 19958, Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way Milford, DE 19963 or Whites Chapel United Methodist Church Route 1, Overbrook, Milton, DE 19968. Please sign the guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.