William Earl "Sleepy" Townsend

William Earl "Sleepy" Townsend obituary

William Earl "Sleepy" Townsend

William Townsend Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ware Funeral Home - Cynthiana on Aug. 27, 2025.

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William "Sleepy" Townsend, 76, of Cynthiana, KY passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Edgemont Nursing Home in Cynthiana. He was born February 1, 1949, to the late John William and Christine Townsend. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Jerry Townsend, Donnie Townsend, and Bill Sailor; and a granddaughter, Hailey Townsend.

William is survived by a son, Chris (Pam) Townsend; daughters, Michelle Townsend, and Victoria (Camedon Johnson) Townsend; sister, Patricia Lewis; and grandchildren, Minnie Townsend, Jaylen Johnson, Renaye Johnson, Blakely Marshall, Clayton Herrrington, Lucas Herrington.

Services for William will be private at the convenience of the family. View and sign the guest book at www.warefuneralhome.com.

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Ware Funeral Home - Cynthiana

910 US Highway 27 North P.O.Box 610, Cynthiana, KY 41031

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