Elnora Saxon Townsend

Elnora Saxon Townsend, 78, passed away Friday, September 03, 2010 at the St. Mary's Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lee and Dovie Mae Ashley Saxon She was the wife of Bobby Townsend for 56 years. She retired from St. Mary's Hospital after 17 years and was member of Whitehall Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Saxon. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2010, in the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home EAST with the Revs. Buford Lockman and Elmer Butler officiating. Burial will be in the Winterville Cemetery. Survivors in addition to her husband include children and spouse, Debbie (Jimmy) Hembree, Chuck (Angie) Townsend, Bobby (Tracy) Townsend; sister, Liz Warren; grandchildren, Mike Hembree, Rusty Hembree, Kevin Townsend, Russell Sloan, Cody Townsend, Angeleigh Townsend; great-grandchildren, Chaelyn, Pressley, Amelia and Jordan. Pallbearers will be Mike Hembree, Rusty Hembree, Cody Townsend, Danny Cheek, Doug Watson and John Howard The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Hospice House. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home EAST is in charge of arrangements