Mr. Townsend died Friday, December 18, 1987, at Willis-Knighton Medical Ceneter following a short illness. A native of Winnfield, La., he had lived in Keithville for the past 35 years. He was a retired machinist for Riley-Beaird Inc. He was a Baptist and Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Townsend of Keithville; three sons, J. Shelby Townsend, Lane Townsend, both of Shreveport and Rodney Townsend of Keithville; three daughters, Linda Ortega of Sulphur, La., Jane McGee and Deaninne Dean, both of Keithville, La.; two sister[s], Ann Jones of Bossier City, Jean Wilks of Lovington, N.Mex.; one half-sister, Bertha Gates of Winnfield, La.; one brother, Stanley Townsend of Shreveport; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Published in The Shreveport Times (LA), Monday, December 21, 1987
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Name John Hardy Townsend
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 12 Nov 1917
Birth Place Sikes, Louisiana
Death Date 18 Dec 1987
Father Robert E Townsend
Mother Geneva S Gorham
SSN xxxxxxxxx
Death Certificate Number 19870360062
Notes Dec 1936: Name listed as JOHN HARDY TOWNSEND; 22 May 1998: Name listed as JOHN H TOWNSEND
Mr. Townsend died Friday, December 18, 1987, at Willis-Knighton Medical Ceneter following a short illness. A native of Winnfield, La., he had lived in Keithville for the past 35 years. He was a retired machinist for Riley-Beaird Inc. He was a Baptist and Veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Townsend of Keithville; three sons, J. Shelby Townsend, Lane Townsend, both of Shreveport and Rodney Townsend of Keithville; three daughters, Linda Ortega of Sulphur, La., Jane McGee and Deaninne Dean, both of Keithville, La.; two sister[s], Ann Jones of Bossier City, Jean Wilks of Lovington, N.Mex.; one half-sister, Bertha Gates of Winnfield, La.; one brother, Stanley Townsend of Shreveport; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Published in The Shreveport Times (LA), Monday, December 21, 1987
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Name John Hardy Townsend
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 12 Nov 1917
Birth Place Sikes, Louisiana
Death Date 18 Dec 1987
Father Robert E Townsend
Mother Geneva S Gorham
SSN xxxxxxxxx
Death Certificate Number 19870360062
Notes Dec 1936: Name listed as JOHN HARDY TOWNSEND; 22 May 1998: Name listed as JOHN H TOWNSEND
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