Ida Townsend: Obituary

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Mrs. Ida Townsend age 80 of Ed Townsend Drive Blairsville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday Jan 11, 2020 following an extended illness. Mrs. Townsend was born on April 16, 1939 in Towns County, the daughter of the late Jack McClure and the late Sue Puett McClure. Ida was a lifelong resident of Union County. She loved growing flowers, gardening and her passion was washing windows. She always believed windows should be spotless. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She adored her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Sonny McClure and a sister, Doris Roberts. Ida was of the Methodist faith.

Surviving Mrs. Townsend are her loving husband and best friend of sixty years, Roy Townsend , one daughter, Debbie Lynn Townsend , one son and daughter in law, Tommy and Christy Townsend, one brother and sister in law, George and Shelby McClure, brother in law, Earl Roberts, sister in law, Noretta McClure, three grandchildren, Megan and Michael Kimsey, Maggie Townsend, Nikki Royston one great grandchild, Lawson Kimsey, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Graveside services will be held on Monday January 13, 2020 at 11:00 am from the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Winfred Pitts and Rev. Bob Rollins officiating. Special music will be presented by Tommy Townsend and Winfred Pitts. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Michael Kimsey, Poley Seabolt, Ray Seabolt, Johnny Barnes, Terry Roberts and Terry Rogers. The family will meet with friends at the Shady Grove Methodist Church on Sunday evening from 4-6:00PM.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

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