He was a Code Enforcement Officer for Oldham County and retired Corrections Officer for the Department of Corrections. He was a member of DeHaven Baptist Church and President of FOP Lodge # 53.
Preceding him in death was his father, Caina Elwood Townsend Sr., siblings, James Townsend, Shirley Brice, Carrol Hawkins, Elwood Townsend Jr., Dorothy Sue Hill, Evan Townsend and Ethan Townsend.
Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Renee Gootee Townsend; daughters, Caina Dawn Massie and Alana Nicole Townsend; step sons; Stephen James Garrett and Charles Dalton Garrett; grandson, Aiden Massie; mother, Donna Jackson (James); sister, Leslie Rivera (Cruz).
A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11 AM on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home with burial to follow in Valley of Rest Cemetery. Visitation from 4-8 PM on Friday. After the Funeral Service there will be a gathering at the home of Leslie Rivera.
Memorial gifts to Hosparus Health.
