Kenneth G. Townsend

The family will receive friends for visitation one hour before the services on Friday at the church.

Mr. Townsend died Monday in a Bartlett nursing home.

Mr. Townsend was born November 22, 1923, in Salado, the son of Will and Elvie (Grigsby) Townsend.  He lived in Salado all his life.  He married Ruby Alexander on November 3,1942.  They were married for more than 65 years.

Kenneth was a farmer for many years.  In 1956, he went to work for ASCS part-time measuring land.  It became a full-time job until his retirement January 3, 1985.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Salado for over 65 years.

During his time there he taught Sunday School, served as deacon, chairman of the deacon body, sang in the choir and served on several pulpit committees that called pastors for the church.

Through the early years of the church, he helped to build and remodel many of the structures on the present church grounds.  He was faithful to visit those church members that were in nursing facilities as well as assisted living homes in the area.

You could still find Kenneth faithful in attendance to Sunday services and Sunday School at FBC Salado for many years.  He continued to be a witness to many at Will-O--Bell nursing facility in Bartlett where he was a resident from April 10, 2017 until January 1, 2018 when the Lord called him home.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby,  February 4, 2009.   He was also preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, two sisters and two of his grandchildren Stacey and Russell Fellers.

Kenneth is survived by a daughter Judy Bruton and husband David of Salado.  A son Kent Townsend and wife Debbie of Kansas City, Missouri.  Six grandchildren, Tanner Townsend of Poughkeepsie, New York, Stephanie Justice and husband Matt of Luling, Courtney Gale and husband Steve of Kansas City, Missouri and Nathan Nichols of Kansas City, Missouri.  He has been blessed with three great grandsons, Eric, James and Ethan Justice and one great granddaughter Charlie Gale.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Missions Fund or Texas Baptist Men.

Dossman Funeral Home in Belton in charge of arrangements.