James Alan Townsend

Funeral services for Mr. James Townsend, 53 of West Monroe, LA, will be held on Tuesday, January 29th, 2008, at 11:00AM in the Chapel of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe with Rev. Michi Head officiating. Interment will follow in the Hasley Cemetery under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mr. Townsend was born February 5, 1954, in Monroe, La. and passed away January 25, 2008 in West Monroe, La. Mr. Townsend was a retired pipeliner and a member of Local 798 for over 32 years. Mr. Townsend loved to fish and was an avid sports fan. He was preceded in death by his son; Jim Townsend. Survivors include his wife; Gail Townsend, parents; Oscar ?Rat? and Juanita Townsend, brother; Dale Townsend and wife Marisa, granddaughter; Kristy Mitchell, two great grandchildren; Ethan and Skylier, nieces; Jodi Lea Townsend and April Massey. Also survived by a host of other relatives.Pallbearers will be; Jason Johnson, Steve Eyre, Dickey Worthey, Pete Lea, Carroll Townsend, Larry Griggs.Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society.