Jane Baize Townsend Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jane Baize Townsend Smith of Owensboro, Kentucky, who passed away on November 5, 2024 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jane Baize Townsend Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oval Veldon Baize and Helen Rae Johnson Baize; her husband Cleveland S. Townsend, III; her stepmother Marvie Baize; and her siblings, Vera Wells, Gena Roby, Oval Veldon Baize, Jr. and Alan Baize.
She is survived by: her children, Cleveland S.'Landy'Townsend, IV (Allie) of Wake Forest, NC and Laurie Townsend Burt (Gerald) of Bowling Green, KY; her stepdaughter Debbie Smith Hill (Dave) of Brentwood, TN; her sister Gail Arnold Tine of Rocky Hill, CT; her grandchildren, Drew Hill (Katy), Samantha Hill Primrose (Trae) of Nashville, TN, John Townsend, Ben Townsend, Will Townsend of Wake Forest, NC, Luke Idlett and Jackson Idlett of Bowling Green, KY; and her great grandchildren, Aspen Hill and Harlow Hill of Nashville, TN.. She is also survived by her family, and she was devoted to her children and grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 8th 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday, November 9th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory (3009 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 9th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Jane's memory to the Frankie Lemmon School and Development Center or the Miracle League of the Triangle.
