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Townsend Rites Held in Forney
Ettie M. Townsend Obituary
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Monday, July 17, 1967
 

Mrs. Ettie M. Townsend, a resident of Forney, died in a Terrell hospital Saturday morning. Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church in Forney at 4 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Jerry Griffin and the Rev. L.B. Jenkins officiating. Interment was in the Hillcrest cemetery in Forney.

Mrs. Townsend was born in Kaufman County on Dec. 12, 1894 and lived in and near Forney for the greater part of her life.

She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving her are: her husband, J.C. Townsend of Forney; four sons, James Townsend, Clifford Townsend and David Townsend, all of Forney, Jack Townsend of Katy, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. Leona Shipley, Mrs. Inez Shipley, Mrs. Mildred Eudy and Mrs. Nell Roberts, all of Forney, and Mrs. Louise Branson of Irving; one brother, Lonnie Nash of Forney; one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Storey of Mart, Texas; 19 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

 

 
     

 

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