Dean "The Candy Lady" Hodo Townsend, age 78, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., died March 16, 2016, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Circlewood Baptist Church with Herb Thomas and Ed King officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home & Cremations, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be Friday, March 18, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Liberia Hodo and sisters, Lillie May Hill, Annie Bell Adams and Dorothy Jane Savage. Survivors include her husband, Thurston Townsend of Tuscaloosa; sons, Tracy Townsend (Stacey), William Townsend (Darlene) and Charlie Townsend; sister, Rollie Lee Savage (Phelan); and grandchildren, Courtney Eads (Aaron), Shelby Jacobs (Matthew), Brady Townsend, Ginnie Townsend, Harry Townsend and Cooper Townsend. Dean was a true lady that loved her family and always had a smile for those around her. Before passing, she forged a 78 year trail of laughter, generosity, compassion and wisdom. The world will turn a little slower without her on it. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Pallbearers will be Rex Adams, Bryan Savage, Phil Savage, Charlie Townsend, Darryl Townsend and Randy Townsend. Honorary pallbearers are Circlewood Baptist Church, Harry McCollum, Dr. John P. Summerford, Hospice of West Alabama, Larry McDonald, neighbors on 27th Street East and Pastor's Auditorium Class (PAC).In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Circlewood Baptist Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice.
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