George S

Townsend

George S. Townsend was born on July 6, 1947, to U.S. Townsend and Valeria Lowe Townsend in Chickasaw County. To this union, five children were born. George was the oldest child.

George dedicated his life to Christ and joined Blackwood Grove M.B. Church at an early age. Нe was the Father of the church.

George Townsend attended Nettleton Schools and graduated with the Class of 1967 from Sims High School. He was employed at Cramco in Amory, Mississisppi. Later, George decided to work for himself. He had a lawn mowing services, tree cutting service, and pallet building business. He was the church and church cemetery grounds keeper; these jobs were a labor of love. He had a talent of fixing and repairing lawnmowers.

George loved dressing up in his many stylish suits, fancy shoes, and of course, a top hat. He also loved working in his many gardens, growing delicious greens and mouth watering watermelons. He was a man of many talents. George never met a stranger and was well known around
North Mississippi. He will be remembered for riding around town slowly with that straw hat on his head.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his three children, Trena (Sammie) LaGrone, Jr., and Bridget (Cleatus) White, both of Wren, MS, Stanley Bramlett of Shannon, MS; four grandchildren, Blake Hampton, Sarah Hampton, Armondo Malik White, and Cleatus Armod White; one great-grandson, Bryce Hampton; one god-grandson, Braxton Suggs; three sisters, Sandra Gail Thompson of Wren, MS, Irene Finnie of Tupelo, MS, and Ella Jean Lowe of Verona, MS; one brother, Henry (Barbara) Townsend of Thaxton, MS; nephew he loved like a son, Lamont Mosely of Nettleton, MS; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other precious relatives and cherished classmates and friends.

George Townsend was preceded in death by his parents, Valeria Lowe-Townsend and U.S. Townsend; three sisters, Vannest Mosely-Lindsey, Ola B. Townsend, and Gwenda Dianne-Townsend; and four brothers, James Arthur "Duke" Townsend, Eddie C. Townsend, James Russell Townsend, and Lowell E Townsend.