Jack Lee Townsend, 62, of Sour Lake, died Saturday, August 27, 2011. A native of Beaumont and lifelong resident of Sour Lake, he was born October 21, 1948, to Faye Smyly Townsend and J.L. Townsend. He was a consultant with Streamline Production Systems, Inc.
Survivors include his sons, Jay Townsend and his wife, Marcy of Beaumont and Josh Townsend and his wife, Kristin of Gainesville; grandchildren, Tanner Townsend, Aaron Biehle, Tyler Townsend, Jathen Townsend and Mattison Townsend; brother, Jerry Townsend and his wife, Peggy of Zavalla; sisters, Nan Townsend Richardson of College Station, Kay Townsend Hare and her husband, Wallace of Jasper, Cecelia Townsend Barclay and her husband, Billy of Silsbee and Sue Townsend Chaplin of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Faye and J. L. Townsend; and brother-in-law, Reginald Richardson.
His memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2011, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A family committal will be at Broussard’s Crematorium.
