Obituary of Tommy Townsend

Tommy Lee Townsend, 65, of Iron City, TN, passed away May 21, 2016. Tommy was retired from the Phelps-Dodge Mining Company in Playas, NM where he was the Flash Furnace Foreman for over 30 years before taking over as the Site Manager for the property for the last few years of his career at the copper smelter. He and his wife then retired to Tennessee in 2011 where he fell in love with the rivers, the grass, and the land. He made his hobby a reality of living out his retirement on his land raising his cattle. Tommy was a member of the St. Joseph First Baptist Church. Tommy is survived by: Wife: Tricia Townsend Sons: Tommy Lee Townsend, Jr. & David Sinor Daughters: Becky Townsend, Brook Rhodes (Adam), & Katherine Plummer Brother: James Townsend (Suse) Sister: Eyvonne Gunn (Don) Grandchildren: Amie & Sierra Manos Tommy, Dylan, & Danna Townsend Jacqueline Townsend Williams Cheyenne, Dalton, and Talon Rhodes Allison Plummer & Aiden McKillip Tommy was preceded in death by: Parents: John Milton Townsend and Myrtice King Townsend Daughter: Brenda Manos First wife: Donna Cox Townsend In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: 1) New Mexico Baptist Children's Home, 100 S. Ave C, Portales, NM 88130 (575-226-3759) www. nmbch.com or 2) The National Multiple Sclerosis Society - www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate or 3) Epilepsy Foundation-www.epilepsy.com A memorial service will be held for Tommy in June 4, 2016 in Ruidoso, NM at: First Baptist Church Ruidoso Downs Address: 26363 US-70, Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 Saturday June 4th at 2 pm in the Fellowship Hall Please join us for a casual celebration of Tommy's life, Be ready to share your best Tommy moment. Greenhill Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.