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Mr Lee Thomas Townsend

August 17, 1932 - February 8, 2021

LEE THOMAS TOWNSEND Madison, MS LEE TOWNSEND, age 88, resident of Madison,Mississippi, passed away on February 8, 2021 with his loving family present. Lee was married for 68 years to his loving wife, Gene Elizabeth (Wiggins) of Carthage, Ms. Lee was a father to one daughter, Julie (Robert) Whisenant, sons, Mark (Lora) and David (Sherry) Townsend. He is the proud grandfather of one granddaughter, LeAnn Guess, and two grandsons, Donnie (Jill) and Derrick (Shelby) Townsend. Mr. Townsend is great grandfather to four beautiful youngsters, Phoenix, Adelynn, Joey and Remington Townsend. Mr. Townsend retired from Texaco-Star Enterprise in 1993 after a distinguished 36 year career. Lee began his career as an assistant engineer at the Texaco Port Arthur plant after graduating from Carthage High School and Mississippi State University. After high school Lee proudly served int the U.S. Air Force. Lee served in various managerial positions at Texaco’s Lawrenceville, IL, Convent, LA, and Los Angeles, CA facilities, He served as Plant Manager in Lawrenceville in 1977 prior to returning to Port Arthur as Area Manager and at the Port Arthur Plant in 1984 until retirement in 1993. Mr. Townsend was an active community leader serving on numerous boards and committees. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Chester, and mother, Ruby (Creel) Townsend and three sisters Polly Perry, Shirley Moore and Ann Douglas. Visitation and services will be held at Parkway Hills Methodist Church (1468 Highland Colony Parkway, Madison, MS) Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM. The burial ceremony will be at Harris Cemetery in Carthage, MS (An hour drive) following the church service.

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LEE THOMAS TOWNSEND Madison, MS LEE TOWNSEND, age 88, resident of Madison,Mississippi, passed away on February 8, 2021 with his loving family present. Lee was married for 68 years to his loving wife, Gene Elizabeth (Wiggins) of Carthage,... View Obituary & Service Information

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