Mr. George Washington "Duck" Townsend, 85, of Fairmount, Georgia departed this life on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Duck was born February 22, 1933 in Fairmount, Georgia, a son of the late Lawrence Mart and Annie Starks Townsend. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Charles Townsend, sisters, Lency Silvers and Odelle Crowe, brothers, twin brothers, Larry and Harry Townsend, Robert Townsend, Bobby Townsend, Walter "Bud" and Ella Townsend, Amos Townsend, Otis Townsend and Paul Townsend, a brother-in-law, William Mulkey. Duck was named after President George Washington because he was born on his birthday. Duck proudly served his country in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean War. Duck was a lifelong residence of Gordon County, Georgia, he proudly served the citizens of Gordon County as a County Commissioner and a policeman in Fairmount, Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved breaking mules and riding horses. He was strong headed and strong willed and would do anything for anyone in need and always made sure others were provided for. He was a member of the Georgia Sheriff's Association and the Fraternal Order of Police. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Ruby Lee Patterson Townsend of the residence; children, Charlie and Susie Mallory, Dennis and Tammy Townsend Richard Hamilton, Jeffery Townsend all of Fairmount, GA, Patsy and Leroy Gravitt of Calhoun, GA, and Deborah and Billy Jones of Pana, IL; brothers and sisters-in-law, Earl and Jeanette Townsend, Bruce and Annie Sue Townsend all of Fairmount, GA, Becky Townsend of Waleska, GA; sister, Marcelle Mulkey of Fairmount, GA; grandchildren, Kathy Mallory, Mart Townsend, Nicklaus Gravitt, Marie Williams, Heath Gravitt, Billy Joe Jones, Megan Stanley and Tiffaney Pate; several great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Services to celebrate the life of Mr. G.W. "Duck" Townsend will be held Friday, July 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Salacoa Baptist Church in Cherokee, County, Georgia, with Reverend Delmar Ledford officiating. He will be laid to rest in the church cemetery with Nicklaus Gravitt, Lonell Williams, Nicholas Kean, Earl Townsend, Jr., Jesse Stanley and Mart Townsend serving as pallbearers. Military graveside honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #112. The family will receive friends at Ponders Fairmount Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday and after 12:00 p.m. noon Friday at the church until the service hour.
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