Donald Gene Townsend

Donald Gene Townsend Sr., 73, passed away on November 13th, 2023, peacefully at his home in Dickinson, TX. He was the widower of Susan Townsend. They shared 23 years of marriage together.
Born in Brownsville, TX on January 10, 1950, he was the son of Riley and Geraldean Townsend. He graduated from Texas City High School in 1969. He was employed at the Texas City Terminal Railway from the age of 19 until he retired in 2004.
He was an avid baseball fan and loved the Houston Astros. At 6'6", Don was an excellent left-handed baseball pitcher and was once asked to try out for the Houston Colt 45's, but never got the opportunity to due to a knee injury. Don enjoyed old Western movies,especially those with John Wayne. He will be remembered for being a family man, a great friend, the life of the party, his sense of humor, his generosity and selflessness. His memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Susan Townsend, brothers, Gary and Terry Townsend, granddaughter, Alivia Townsend, and mother, Geraldean Townsend.
He is survived by his father, Riley Townsend; brother, Bobby Townsend (Cheryl); sister, Karen Jones; children Donald Townsend Jr., Dana Townsend Park, Nicholas Townsend (Nicole), Whitney Sarver (Steven), Dana Henderson, Sabrina Juarez, Evan Mersch (David); grandchildren Ryan and JJ Park, Dylan Wake, Breona and Johnny Scott, Miranda, Lilyanna, Kaylynn, and Kinsleigh Townsend, Jayden McCoy, Zayden and Darian Sarver, Elaina Andereck, Madison Reynolds, and Mackenzie Mersch; as well as his nephew, Kevin Jones; several nieces, great grandchildren, dear friends, and his loving dog, Buster.
His family would like to extend a special thank you to Village Home Health & Hospice for many years of care and compassion, especially Felicia and Monica.
A Memorial Service will be held on December 2nd, 2023 at 10:00 am at New Hope Baptist Church, 3610 FM 646 Rd, League City, TX 77573. His ashes will buried beside his mother in Lehigh Cemetery in Lehigh, Oklahoma.