Obituaries: Robert E. Townsend, 1958, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 20, 1958 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

R. E. Townsend, 90, To Be Buried At Old Union Friday

Funeral services for Robert E. Townsend, 90, long time resident of Winn
Parish, who died Wednesday enroute to a hospital, will be held Friday, Feb.
21, at 10:30 a.m. at the Old Union Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Roy
Norton, officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of
Southern Funeral Home.

Mr. Townsend, who was born March 26, 1868 in Mississippi, had been making his
home in the Hudson Community with his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gates.  He was a
member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are three sons, Elmo Townsend of Winnfield, John H. of Shreveport,
and Stanley of Texas; five daughters, Mr. G. C. Hall and Mrs. H. F. Prestige
of Baton Rouge, Mrs. W. H. Gates of Dodson, Mrs. H. W. Wilks of Lovington, New
Mexico, and Mrs. T. C. Jones of Mexico; two stepdaughters, Mrs. D. O. O'Quin
of Bunkie and Mrs. Grady Farnell of El Dorado.

He also leaves 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and one brother, B.
F. Townsend of Joyce.