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On December 30, 1955, a baby girl was born to the late Johnny Townsend and Lulla Mae Jefferson Townsend of Beasley, TX,
whom they named Mary Townsend. Mary then moved to Houston, Texas, where she met and married Marty Celestine, where they joined as one.
She was preceded in death by Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Townsend, three sisters: Sandra Ware, Jewel Hall, Nancy Townsend, and one
brother: Robert Townsend.
She leaves to cherish her memories: Marty Celestine, her four daughters: Samantha Townsend, Taniga Townsend (Arthur),
RaKeisha Murphy, Denise Bishop (David), one bonus daughter: Deja Frank, one son: Bruce Frank, Calvin Clay (Godchild), five
sisters: (Missionary) Lillie Anderson (Albert Anderson), Clara Conner, Shelley Townsend, Sandra Townsend, Barbara Townsend,
two brothers: Sandy Townsend (Wanda) of Tennessee, Johnny Townsend of Oklahoma, and a host of grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends
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