This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Towne, Sweeney, Bowles, Campos, Pirrone, Bowles, DeSpain, Hutchings, Shane, Hartman, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17289/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Edward Vincent Towne, born November 25, 1919, in Summersville, departed this life Tuesday, March 17, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Sweeney Towne, his daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn Towne Bowles and James Stone Bowles, two granddaughters, Jennifer Lynn Campos, all of San Antonio, Texas, and Ashley Towne Pirrone of Claremore, Oklahoma; three step-grandchildren, Kevin Wayne Bowles and Amy Jo Bowles, both of Seguin, Texas, and Marty Bowles of Bandara, Texas; five great-grandchildren and a favorite aunt, Fanola DeSpain of Greensburg; sisters and brother-in-law, Ellen and Morris Hutchings of San Antonio, Texas; Frances and James Sweeney of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Jane and Charles Shane and Bob Hartman of Louisville; eight half-brothers and sisters; and one uncle, F.E. DeSpain of Maysville also survives. He served his country in World War II with the U.S. Army, 1st Calvary Division in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #224 in Louisville for 50 years and a Shriner ALVFAR Temple of Louisville for 25 years. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21, ! at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with burial in the Bennett Cemetery. Rev. Freddie Norris officiated over the service with music provided by Betty Jo Larimore. Pallbearers were Joe DeSpain, David DeSpain, James DeSpain, John DeSpain, Eugene Munday and Richard Mark Faulkner. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 221 Cemeteries of Green Co., Ky. Vol. 1, by Froggett and Houk, p. 8: Bennett Cem.; located near Gabe in Green Co. Edward Vincent Towne Jr. 8 Aug 1946 - 6 Jan 1947 SSDI: EDWARD V TOWNE; B: 25 Nov 1919; D: 17 Mar 1998; (V); last residence 78216 (San Antonio, Bexar, TX ); issued in Kentucky 1930 Green Co. Ky. Census; Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky; Roll: 747; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 975.0. Ancestry.com Census Images; 35 / 37 Rev. Ben L. Despain, 57, age 23 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Josie A., wife, 52, age 18 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Gracie A. Towns, dau, 30, widow, age 18 at 1st marriage, KyKyKy; Abner L. Despain, son, 28, Ky; Cornelia O., dau, 20, Ky; Finis E., son, 18, Ky; Joseph F., son, 16, Ky; Charlie T., son, 13, Ky; Edward V. Town, grandson, 10, Ky; Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.