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Eugene “Gene” Townsend was born in Konawa, Oklahoma on June 21st, 1918 to Everett Townsend and
Vertie Mae (Cox) Townsend. He passed from this life on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at Norman Veterans Center in Norman, Oklahoma
at the age of 91.
In his early adult years, Gene drove an ambulance
and was a mortician’s assistant at Watt’s Funeral Home in Konawa, Oklahoma. He then worked in the oilfield and
as a farmer. Gene served his country in the Army during World War II serving in the Philippines, the Figi Islands and the
Solomon Islands. He received the Marksmanship Award. After the service, Gene began working and traveling for Parker Drilling
Company. On November 30th, 1946, he married Leatrice Joy Ramsey in Konawa, Oklahoma. After they moved to Lindsay, Oklahoma
in 1962, Gene worked for Western Propane Company, and then for Western Dozers, Inc. His beloved Joy passed away on November
14th, 1996 in Lindsay. Upon retirement, Gene began running “Hot-Shot” for Chandler Auto until he entered the Norman
Veterans Center.
Gene was a member of the American Legion and
he also supported his wife, daughters and granddaughters in Girl Scouts – setting up and tearing down camps, transporting
girls, and selling Girl Scout Cookies. He also supported them by buying, eating and giving cookies to others.
Gene loved to tell stories to anyone who would listen. His favorite things were to be out-of-doors
fishing, building fence and spending time with his family. He was good at taking care of others, especially his daughters.
Mr. Townsend is survived by his three daughters; Rhoda Rutter of Lindsay, Oklahoma, Jana
Boyce of Lindsay, Oklahoma, and Cheryl Daniels and husband Bruce of Oklahoma City, one brother, Benton Townsend of Oklahoma
City, Nine grandchildren; Rhonda Rodgers and husband Kerry, Chaplain Danny Daniels and wife Angela, Joy Huber and husband
James, Thomas Daniels and wife Reba, Sara Boyce, Mike Rutter and wife Janet, Larry Rutter, Tamela Walden and Glynis Richardson.
Gene also leaves behind eighteen great-grandchildren; Brittany Daniels, Danny J. Daniels,
Emily Daniels, Jacob Daniels, Jessica Daniels, Jordan Daniels, Whitley Daniels, Christian Huber, Brandon Rodgers, Karol Pyle
and husband Jeff, Joshua Rutter, Kody Page and wife Ashley, Whitney Thompson and husband Todd, James Rutter, Mitchell Walden,
Heather Walden, Jonathan Richardson and wife Jennifer and Jeremy Richardson, plus five great-great grandchildren and numerous
other relatives.
Mr. Townsend was preceded in death by his
wife, Joy Townsend, his parents, Everett and Vertie Townsend as well as six brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services for Mr. Townsend are set for two o’clock p.m. on Saturday, October
24th, 2009 at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Chaplain Danny Daniels officiating. Military honors will be presented
by the American Legion Ball Smith Post 23. Services are under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma.
Memorial contributions may be made to Delta Public Transit, 308 S.W. Second St., Lindsay, Oklahoma 73052. Condolences for
the family may be made online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.
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