Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ernest Ervin Townsend

Oct. 23, 1933 - Nov. 6, 2000

South Bend Tribune 11/10/2000

Mr. Ernest Ervin Townsend, 67, who resided on West Monroe Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away following a brief illness at 3:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, in Memorial Hospital. On Oct. 23, 1933, in South Bend, he was born to the union of the late George B. and Martha (Doris) Townsend. He was also preceded in death by five sisters, Maude Hall, Elva Williams, Bernice Flint, Geraldine Blake and Gloria Burton; and by two brothers, Arthur Townsend and Calvin Townsend. Mr. Townsend served in the United States Army from April 10, 1956, to March 5, 1958, when he was honorably discharged. He was a retired employee of the Bendix Corporation, was a flower designer, and worked for Harry's Florist and the House of Flowers. He was also a former member of Faith Baptist Church. He leaves to mourn his loss five sisters, Mella Townsend-Mayes, Ella Pope, Norsis Strickland and Elizabeth Stone, all of South Bend, and Georgia Bradshaw of Gary, Ind.; two brothers, Benjamin Townsend and Allen Townsend, both of South Bend; along with other relatives and friends.