Jerry Townsend

Jerry F. Townsend, age 73, of Powder Springs, GA, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011, after a courageous four month battle with a brain tumor. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Andrew and Pearl Townsend. Jerry was born in Aragon, GA and graduated from West Fulton High School 1956. He served in the National Guard for 7 years and worked for Bell South from 1956 until his retirement in 1994 (38 ½ years). He had a deep love of Gospel music and was a member of the Crusaders gospel quartet. He was also a former choir member and ordained deacon at East Side Baptist Church and a current member of Macland Baptist Church where he was a former choir member. A loving husband and fiercely devoted father, Jerry's amazing love for God and family epitomized everything he believed in. Jerry is survived by his wife of 49 years, Charlene Reid Townsend; his three children and their spouses, Richard and Connie Austin of Roswell, Joseph and Cheryl Handley of Douglasville, Gregory Townsend of Alpharetta; 7 grandchildren, Alyssa Handley, Miranda Handley, Tyler Austin, Benjamin Austin, Connor Handley, Charley Townsend, and Ansley Austin; and brother and sister-in-law Jack and Pat Townsend. The family will receive friends Friday, September 2, 2011 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm and 6:30pm to 8:30pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory, 2480 Macland Road, Marietta, 30064. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 3, 2011, at 12:00pm at Macland Baptist Church, 3732 Macland Road, Power Springs, GA 30127. He will lie in state from 11:00am until the service. Interment will be in Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. Donations can be made to Calvary Children's Home, 1430 Lost Mountain Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127. Online guest book at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com .







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The Family Will Receive Friends

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