Memorials › Frances Laurie White Townsend
6 Apr 1915 – 21 Mar 2018
| Birth | 6 Apr 1915 |
| Death | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Cemetery | Center Ridge Cemetery Maud , Bowie County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | JEF on 21 Mar 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188198083 |
Frances Laurie White Townsend passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Texarkana, Texas at the age of 102, just two weeks away from her 103rd birthday. Frances was born April 6, 1915 in Maud, Texas to Leo L. White and Sallie Dee Dennis White. She was a 1933 graduate of Maud High School. The White family first came to Bowie County, Texas in 1846. Frances was one of seven children and was a homemaker. She was a life-long member of the Maud United Methodist Church. She enjoyed handwork and crafts in earlier years. She was married 72 years to John Claude (Jake) Townsend, who preceded her in death in July of 2008. She was also preceded in death by both parents, three brothers, Charles White, E.L. (Toby) White, Lewis Gerald White; three sisters, Eugenia White Dittrich, Inez White Merrit, and Nancy Joan White Green. Also preceding her in death was a granddaughter, Casey Lee Townsend. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Dennis L. Townsend and wife, Roberta, of Daingerfield, Texas and Richard B. Townsend of Maud, Texas and his wife, Karen, of Nashville, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Tracy Townsend Rojas, and husband, Curtis of Seguin, Texas and Neil Ernest Townsend and wife, Amy, of Mooresville, North Carolina; three great-grandchildren, Cade Townsend, Reece Rojas, and Cooper Townsend and one great-great grandchild, Casey Paige Townsend. A graveside service will be later that day at 1 p.m. at Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Texas with Rev. Ross Hyde officiating.
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