Walter Carl Townsend

March 24, 1949 - May 15, 2017

Appling, GA - Walter Carl Townsend, 68, husband of the late Deborah K. Townsend, entered into rest on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the Harlem Memorial Cemetery, Harlem, Ga. with the Dr. Bill Eckles officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the graveside. Mr. Townsend was born in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Marvin Townsend and Mathilde B. Townsend. He was a Chemical Analyst with the DSM Chemical Company and a member of Grove First Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Crystal T. Hill (Richard); three grandchildren, Ashton McKettrick, Jonathon McKettrick and Brandon McKettrick; two brothers, Jesse Townsend (Tracy) and Marvin Alex Townsend, Jr. (Caron); two sisters, Christine Patton (Mike) and Debbie Dye (Kenny); and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Deborah K. Townsend and a daughter, Shannon Hiester. If so desired, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900. Arlington, VA 22202 Please visit www.starling-evans.com to sign online guestbook. STARLING-EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 435 W. MILLEDGEVILLE RD. HARLEM, GA. 30814. 706-556-6524