Doris Kizzire Townsend Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Doris Kizzire Townsend (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 30, 2026 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Doris Kizzire Townsend to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Doris farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Doris is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Belton Kizzire and Sarah Kizzire (Shelton); and her husband Donald Ray Townsend. She is survived by: her daughters, Donna Washburn and Kim Gladney (Van); and her granddaughters, Susan Washburn, Kat Washburn, Sarah Gladney Gage (Logan) and Mary Dawson Gladney. She is also survived by 3 nephews and 1 niece.
For those who wish, the family suggest memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, 800 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
