Elizabeth Eulene Townsend, age 74, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from natural causes after an extended illness.
Elizabeth was born in Miami, Oklahoma on July 3, 1947 to Joyce A. and Lloyd L. Bullard. She grew up in Miami, Oklahoma and Joplin, Missouri and graduated from Joplin High School in 1965. She married Floyd Robert Townsend in 1967. They lived in Joplin and had two daughters, Christy and Tamara Lynn.
Elizabeth worked as a cosmetologist and delivered newspapers before moving to Littleton, CO in 1992 with Tamara after the death of her husband and oldest daughter. She enjoyed annual trips to Missouri and Oklahoma to see family and friends, reading, bingo and being dragged to a casino by her sister and mother.
She is survived by her sister Janice K. (Stephen) Knight, daughter Tamara L. (Michael) Jennings, grandson Zachary M. Jennings, long time companion Jay C. Willey, and half brother Michael Street. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce A. Gilmore, father, Lloyd L. Bullard, husband Floyd R. Townsend, daughter Christy Townsend, and granddaughter Kristina Jennings.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Autism Society of Nebraska (autismnebraska.org) or The Salvation Army.