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Frances Townsend

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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, 1915inMaud,TexastoLeo 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.Shewasalife- 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. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 at Chapelwood Funeral Home. A graveside service will be later that day at 1 p.m. at Center Ridge Cemetery, Maud, Texas with Rev. Ross Hyde officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Maud United Methodist Church, 206 Main Street, Maud, Texas 75567.

Published March 22, 2018

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