Clarence Townsley

Clarence Jackson Townsley, age 97, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Ft. Scott Manor, Ft. Scott, Kansas. He was born on December 22, 1917 at Blue Mound the son of Clarence Arthur and Corda Edith Jackson Townsley. He graduated from Blue Mound High School in the Class of 1935. He was an Army Veteran proudly serving his country during World War II. He married Helen Emmons in Wichita, Kansas on October 4, 1943. During his working career he ran a bait and tackle shop in Florida. Later he and wife, Helen, owned and operated Townsley IGA. Clarence was a former member of the Kincaid, Kansas VFW. He was a member of the Blue Mound Federated Church and Blue Mound American Legion Post #279. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Berna Dee Bradley, three brothers: Lindel, Frank and Donald Townsley, five sisters: Nellie Newman, Dortha Glidden, Alma Gaye Florence, Betty Brillhart and Verla Miller, a grandson, Quinten Murrow, two great grandchildren, Aleesha and Krislynn Jackson. He is survived by his wife of seventy-one years, Helen, two sons, Gene Townsley and wife Diana and Howie Townsley, daughter, Loretta Murrow and husband Michael, sister Joan Scott, eight grand and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Blue Mound Federated Church. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions to Blue Mound American Legion #279 in care of the funeral home. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Visitation Details

Thursday, May 7th, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

Service Information

Friday, May 8th, 2015 11:00am, Blue Mound Federated Church

Interment Details

Pleasant View