James Columbus Townsend, Forney, Texas, passed away Monday, October 16, in Terrell Hospital. The son of Andrew Jackson and Eliza Jane Dozier Townsend was born February 17, 1889 near Quitman, Wood County, Texas. He came to the Forney area as a small child and lived his entire life in and around Forney.

He was married July 31, 1910 to Ettie Mae Nash.

He is survived by four sons: James, Clifford, and David of Forney, Jack Townsend of Brookshire; five daughters: Leona Shipley, Inez Shipley, Mildred Eudy of Forney, Nell McGee of Dallas, Louise Branson, Irving; nineteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 18, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Forney, with Bro. Jerry Griffin officiating and Bo Baker assisting. Interment was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Forney, Texas.