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James M. Townsend
James M. Townsend, age 78 of Muskegon, Michigan and formerly of
Greenville, Ohio passed away at 7:45 A.M. Wednesday May 2, 2012 at
Mercy General Hospital Muskegon, Michigan. Jim was born February
16, 1934 in Darke County, Ohio and the son of the late Vernie M. and
Fern I. (Dalrymple) Townsend.
Jim was retired from Second National Bank of Greenville where he had
been employed for 40 years. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S.
Army from 1954 until 1956; he was a member of the Greenville Masonic
Lodge, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite-Valley of Dayton, Antioch Shrine
of Dayton, Darke County Shrine Club, Darke County Fish and Game Club,
Greenville Elks Lodge and the First United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Lori
Townsend in 2007 and his brother William Townsend.
Jim is survived by his wife Barbara L. (Hittle) Townsend of Muskegon,
MI. They were married December 7, 1952. Also by a daughter
Linda (Townsend) Nichols of Muskegon, MI. Sons Steven M. Townsend
of Chicago, IL. and Michael R. Townsend of Muskegon, MI. There are nine
grandchildren, (7 residing in Muskegon, MI, 1 in Little Rock, AR., and
1 in Houston, TX). Also 7 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday May 5, 2012 in the
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with the Rev. Joe Payne
officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 5 P.M. until 8
P.M. in the funeral home. The Greenville Masonic Lodge will
conduct a Masonic Memorial Service followed by the Scottish Rite Ring
Service on Friday starting at 7:45 P.M in the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to
the American Heart Association.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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