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Service Saturday for TBA House of Delegates Member Ed Townsend

Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 28, 2020
News Type: Passages

Parsons lawyer and TBA House of Delegates member Edwin C. Townsend died Saturday. He was 66. Originally from Jackson, Townsend earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Following graduation, he joined his father’s law practice, where they worked together for more than 20 years. Townsend was active in the Tennessee Bar Association, first serving in the Young Lawyers Division and later in the House of Delegates, where he was the current 24th District Delegate. Townsend also was a charter member of the Young Lawyers Division Fellows and later served as its president. Townsend was also active in the University of Tennessee’s National Alumni Association, serving as its president in 1989-1990. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. CDT at the Parsons Cemetery. A celebration of life will be scheduled when gatherings are possible. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Marching Band Scholarship Fund or the College of Law Scholarship Fund (search for “Law College Scholarship Fund” under fund selection).

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