David Ottis Townsend^[1]

1934 - 2013  (79 years)

• Name	David Ottis Townsend
  Born	8 Feb 1934	Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	11 May 2013  [3]
  Buried	15 May 2013	Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I36702	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	25 May 2013

  
  

  Father	Dowe Delmar Townsend,   b. 2 Aug 1908, Tennessee ,   d. 12 Oct 1973  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Maude E. Maples,   b. 27 Dec 1914, Tennessee ,   d. 1 Jun 2000, Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee  (Age 85 years)
  Married	23 Aug 1931	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Notes	0022308
  Family ID	F13360	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Dell J. Cogdill,   b. 16 Feb 1936, Tennessee ,   d. 18 Sep 2015  (Age 79 years)
  Married	22 Dec 1956	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Notes	0032043
  Children	1. Patty Ann Townsend,   b. 31 Oct 1957  (Age 67 years) + 2. Michael David Townsend,   b. 3 May 1959,   d. 24 Mar 2017  (Age 57 years) + 3. Windy Kay Townsend,   b. 2 Apr 1961  (Age 63 years) + 4. Tracy Lynn Townsend,   b. 1 Apr 1962  (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F13362	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 8 Feb 1934 - Tennessee Census - 1940 - District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee Married - 22 Dec 1956 - Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 15 May 2013 - Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Notes

  ---------- Reference: "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 65.

  
  

• Sources

  [S142] Newspaper Article, The Mountain Press, 15 May 2000. Ruby Inez Styles Obituary. [S112] Census, 1940. Name: David Ottis Townsend Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Date: 1940 Event Place: Pigeon Forge, Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 6 Marital Status: Single Race (Original): White Race: White Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Relationship to Head of Household: Son Birthplace: Tennessee Birth Year (Estimated): 1934 Last Place of Residence: Same Place District: 78-21 Family Number: 79 Sheet Number and Letter: 6A Line Number: 38 Affiliate Publication Number: T627 Affiliate Film Number: 3933 Digital Folder Number: 005461375 Image Number: 00543 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Dowe Townsend M 32 Tennessee Wife Maude Townsend F 28 Tennessee Daughter Wanda Fae Townsend F 7 Tennessee Son David Ottis Townsend M 6 Tennessee Son Delmar Ray Townsend M 4 Tennessee Daughter Beatrice Townsend F 1 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 11 May 2013. February 8, 1934 - May 11, 2013 David Ottis Townsend February 8, 1934 – May 11, 2013 David Ottis Townsend, 79, of Sevierville, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 11, 2013. He was a devoted Christian, and a member of Gateway Christian Church. He earned the rank of Specialist in the United States Army as a disabled Korean War Veteran, and retired as the Superintendent of the Sevierville Water Department after 35 years of service. He was also a member of the Free Masons, and earned the degree of 3rd degree Master Mason. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dowe and Maude Townsend, Brother, Wade Townsend, Sister Wanda Faye Townsend King and husband Carroll King, Brother-in-laws, Wayne Cogdill, Tex Cogdill, Don Cogdill, Ben King, and J.D. Styles. Sister-in-Laws, Ruby Styles and Marjorie King, and Daughter-in-law Chrystal Dawn Townsend. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Dell Townsend. Son, Michael David Townsend and wife Teresa. Daughters, Patricia Ann Townsend, Windy Kay French and Husband Gary French, Tracy Lynn Ball and Husband Ricky Ball, and Amanda Styles Mathis and husband David Mathis. Granddaughters, Julia Ruth Ball, Chelsea Gail Townsend, and Faith Lynnanne French. Great Granddaughters, Sheridan Faith Mathis and Olivia Grace Mathis. Brother, Delmar Townsend and wife Dot, and Sister, Beatrice Barnes and husband Claude. Brother-in-laws, Xan Cogdill and wife Betty, Wade "Bood" Cogdill and wife Faye. Sister-in-laws, Dora Faye Cogdill and Mary Cogdill. Many nieces, nephews, and special friends. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Tuesday, May 14, with a funeral service to follow at 7 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Minister Ron Blevins, Rev. Mike Beck, and Rev. Chris Barnes officiating. Family and friends will leave Atchley Funeral Home at 9:30 AM Wednesday in procession to Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens for 10 AM graveside service and interment. Military honors provided by American Legion Post 104. Pallbearers David Mathis, Mark Whaley, Lamar McCoig, Philip Maples, Joey Maples, Chris Barnes and Cindy Stinnett. Honorary Pallbearers Johnny Ray Townsend, Ricky Ball, Gary French, and April Jenkins. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)