Adele Townsend

Adele B. Townsend, 76, of Johnson City, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a native of Johnson City and daughter of the late Walter P. and Margaret Sawyer Brownlow. In addition to her parents, two sisters, Jean Compost and Alma Brownlow and a brother, Pete Brownlow, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter Sherri Townsend, son David Townsend, brother Lloyd Brownlow, all of Johnson City, and several cousins. Adele was a retired administrative secretary with Merrill-Lynch for many years. She was a member of Cornerstone Church for over 30 years actively participating in many functions such as Thursday Bible Study, and the Melting Pot Ministry. Adele was also a member of the Brown Gardenias and the Old Timers Hiking Club. She was a 'darn good cook'?. A funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Church under the direction of Dr. Barry Burns. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until time of service at 7:00 p.m. A committal service will be conducted on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the Morris-Baker Funeral Home to leave in procession by 9:40 a.m. Memorials may be made to Good Samaritan Ministries, 100 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601 or Samaritans Purse, P. O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or Kairos, P. O. Box 5206, Johnson City, TN 37602.