John C. Townsell Sr. Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John C. Townsell Sr. of East Moline, Illinois, who passed away on May 21, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Grant Townsell, Sr. and Essie Townsell (Jefferson); his wife Edna Townsell; his son Timothy Johnson; his siblings, C. Townsend, Grant Townsell, Jr., Richard Townsell, Sr., Nedion Townsell, Sr., Jessie Townsell, Ida Mae Townsell, Bessie Welch and Callie Bostick; and his brothers-in-law, LaVerne R. Akers, Cloman Conley, Jr., Michael Welch, Sr., David Bostick, James, Darrell Turner, Lexius King and Rev. Robert Hooks.

He is survived by: his children, Nenda Tyson (Dena) of East Moline, IL and John Townsell, Jr. (Mei) of Wayne, PA; his grandchildren, Alex Tyson, John C. Townsell III and Victoria Townsell; his siblings, Frank Townsell, Sr. of East Moline, IL., Joe L. Townsell, Sr. (Glenda) of Galesburg, IL, Carrie B. Akers, Rosie L. Townsell of East Moline, IL., Sallie Townsell of Galesburg, IL., Evora Baker of Indianapolis, IN., Delois Townsell of St. Petersburg, FL. and Betty Brown (Mickey) of Oklahoma City, OK; his close friend Letha Birch of Rock Island, IL.; and his siblings-in-law, Oran Turner (Bernice) of East Moline, IL, Carol Jean Hooks of Omaha, NE., Sharon Parks of Rock Island, IL., Rose Turner of Carson, CA and Catherine Turner of Bellwood, IL. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorials may be made to the family.