This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Townsley, Dame, Blundell, Merritt, Richerson, Brinkley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2881 Message Board Post: Elbert C. Townsley was born November 8, 1890 at Oren, Texas, to Walter and Tuga Townsley. He departed this life October 5, 1955 at the age of 64 years, 10 months and 28 days, at Vallejo, California. He was united in marriage to Minnie Dame at Ada, Oklahoma on December 12, 1912. To this union was born five children, Floyd Townsley of San Jose, California, Mrs. Harley Blundell of Crawford, Mrs. Joe Merritt of Crawford, Mes. Kennith Merritt of Dennis, Oklahoma, and Amy Townsley, who preceded him in death. He was converted at an early age and a short time preceding his passing he rededicated his heart to Jesus. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Minnie Townsley, the four children, five brothers, Frank of Turlock, California, Roy of Palm City, California, Lee of Crawford, Harvey of Rogers, Arkansaw and Wesley of Vanadiun, New Mexico; three sisters, Miss Maggie Townsley of Canadian, Texas, Mrs. Rachel Richerson of Eldorado, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Ivey Brinkley of Lancaster, California, ten grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were held in the Crawford auditorium with Rev. A.L. Martin officiating. Burial in Silent Home cemetery, Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma with Scroggins Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK