Bettye Jo Townsend Obituary
The world bids farewell to Bettye Jo Townsend of Kingston, Tennessee, born in Greenback, Tennessee, departing on September 8, 2025 at the age of 88. Bettye leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Bettye Jo Townsend or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Bettye may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Amie Selvage Branson and Thomas Branson; her husband Hugh L. Townsend; and her son Avery Townsend. She is survived by: her daughter Coleda; her son-in-law Robert Gearhart; her granddaughter Amy Gearhart Ferraro; her son-in-law Christopher Ferraro; and her grandchildren, Col Robert Gearhart, Lily Elizabeth Ferrao and Elly Grace Ferraro of Westbrook, CT.. She is also survived by her family, friends and long term caregiver.
