WILLIAM TODD DOWNIE

1990 – 2025

William Todd Downie of Centerville, Texas passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2025 at the age of 34. He was born on July 11, 1990 in Conroe, Texas to Todd and Denise Brown Downie.

William spent his childhood running free in the fields and woods of their Leon County property.

Here he developed a passion for adventure and the outdoors. He adored his older brother, Brien, and shadowed his every move. William enjoyed family gatherings, spending time with his grandparents, and playing with his sibling, cousin and friends. He was a strong-willed child who never backed down from a challenge. There was always some sort of mischief happening with the boys.

William was very loving and kindhearted. He was protective of children and animals. He enjoyed helping on the family land and working with the cattle. William was mechanically inclined and could operate farm machinery at a young age. His love for hunting began here. He was an accomplished bow-hunter who was taught hunting safety, conservation, wildlife management and the responsible harvesting of food by his dad.

During his adolescent years William participated in many calf roping events with his cutting horse Buddy; he enjoyed traveling and competing throughout Texas. He was an avid sports fan who followed the Texas Longhorns, Houston Astros, Rockets, and Texans. William was a man of many skills. William’s mother always offered her unwavering support when he pursued his interests. As an adult he worked pipelines, oil fields, farm/ ranch, welding, and road construction.

We will miss his kind heart and beautiful smile.

William is survived by his parents Todd Downie and Denise Scott (Rick); his brother Brien (Victoria); his nieces Ariana and Mason; and nephews Brayden and Payton. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. William had a special connection to his mother’s siblings, his aunt Diana Backus, his uncle Dennis Brown, and to his cousin Clayton Brown.

William was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert and Marie Downie, Elaine Downie Gray, Dorothy and Jim Marquart, and Dan and Cheryl Brown, and his cousin Clayton Brown.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, March 22, in the Madisonville Funeral Home, 1511 East Main Street, Madisonville, Texas 77864.

If you share William’s love of nature and wildlife, consider making a donation to Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation in his memory. Info@tpwf.org