Services for Gerald D. Townsend, of Vicksburg but formerly ofBrookhaven, are 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Riverwood FamilyFuneral Services with burial in Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is Sunday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mr. Townsend, 66, died Oct. 26, 2007, at River Regions MedicalCenter in Vicksburg. He was born on Nov. 2, 1940, to Benjamin W.Townsend and Hazel Allred Townsend.

He was disabled. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. He wasdevoted to his wife, children, and was a beloved grandfather (PawPaw) to his six grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Survivors are his wife of 44 years, Jean B. Townsend, ofVicksburg; his daughters, Cindy Lohr Smith and husband Mervin,Regenia Pappas and husband Mikey, and Donna Fauver and husbandTerry; his grandchildren, Josh G. Smith and wife Bridget, LaceyCase, Charity Townsend, Jarron Pappas, Ben Pappas and KatelynnFauver; his great-grandchildren, Kyleigh and Ethan; his sister,Geneva Boyd; and his sister-in-law, Brenda Hutto.