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Mattie Lois Townsend

1946 - 2018

Mattie Lois Townsend obituary, 1946-2018, Athens, GA

BORN

1946

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home

1253 West Broad Street

Athens, Georgia

Mattie Townsend Obituary

Mattie Lois Townsend, age 72, of Athens, GA passed March 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Hill First Baptist Church, 205 N Pope St, Athens, GA. Viewing, Sunday 12-6 PM, at the funeral home. Survivors include: her husband, Dr. John Townsend; daughter, Sherry Howard; son, Ben Ellis; granddaughter raised in the home, Autumn Ellis; siblings, Betty Jo (Billy) Campbell, Lillie (Johnny) Simmons, Dorothy Gordon, Susie Paterson, Paul Howard, Alfonza Howard, Sylvia (Shedrick) Bassett, Brenda (Eddie) Haynes, Michelle (Lamar) Reid and Dwayne Howard; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home. www.jacksonmcwhorterfuneralhome.com

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Published by Athens Banner-Herald on Apr. 1, 2018.

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Sherry Howard

July 9, 2019

Mama rest in peace! I know we will meet during the resurrection. Jehovah is true to his word!

Henrietta Young

April 5, 2018

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Miss Nita Johnson

April 2, 2018

To Brenda and the family. Iam so sorry over the loss of your loved one. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all.

Cheryl Gantt

April 2, 2018

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

April 2, 2018

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

ETHEL BROWN

April 2, 2018

A very kind and loving person.

Pat M

April 1, 2018

Rest on my friend,sister and family. You will be miss. I just here that laugh, when I think of you. Rest my friend, rest.
Will keep family in pray.

Henry and Sally Swain

April 1, 2018

Rest in peace

Mareio & Lourdes Patterson

March 31, 2018

Auntie Lois will truly be missed, Love the Patterson Family!

Robert - Margaret Revels

March 31, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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1253 West Broad Street, Athens, GA 30606

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