Sidney LeRoy Townsend

Sidney L. Townsend, age 78, of Demorest, passed away on January 12, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born on January 5, 1937, in Hall County, he was a son of the late Sidney Lanier and Elizabeth Patterson Townsend. Mr. Townsend was a former security guard who enjoyed nature and collecting antique guns and knives.
Survivors include daughters, Tammy, Toni and Titania Townsend all of Lawrenceville; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Jerry Mote of Demorest; brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles "Mutt" and Phyllis Townsend of Gainesville and Bob and Joyce Townsend of Demorest; granddaughter, Stacia.
Graveside services are 2 pm Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Bethel Temple Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery with Rev. Ronald Mote officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 until 1:40 pm prior to the service hour on Thursday at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements