Eugene Townsend

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.

Eugene Townsend

June 21, 1918 - October 22, 2009

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