Herbert Townsend Jr. Obituary

Herbert Townsend Jr., born on October 25, 1953, passed away on July 18, 2026. Herbert leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Herbert Townsend Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Louise Townsend Burks and Herbert Townsend, Sr.; his wife Loretta Townsend; his son Michael Ellis; his stepfather Bustell Burks; and his siblings, Lenoise Burks, Percy Ray Burks, Nelva Jean McKee and Irene Giles.

He is survived by: his children, Darlene Townsend Hughes of Carthage, Mississippi, Joanna Townsend (Jamie), Mary L. Townsend (Robert) of Canton, Mississippi., Sheldon Ellis (Contessa) of Carthage and Jonathan Townsend (Jamisha) of Natchez, Mississippi.; and his siblings, John Burks of Lena, Mississippi, Celler Townsend of Lena, Mississippi, Willie Burks of Lena, Mississippi, Danny Shepard of Carthage, Mississippi, James Burks (Marquita) of Morton, Mississippi., Evangelist Vivian Burks of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, Katherine Brown of Lena, Mississippi and Glory Gipson (Robert) of Las Vegas, Nevada.. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and a vast array of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.