Earnestine Towns

TOWNS, Mrs. Earnestine J. - Age 77, passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 at her residence. Family hour 12Noon Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 5151 Lennon Rd., with funeral service commencing at 1 p.m. Rev. Annie Duncan officiating, Rev. Desiree Lawson, Host Pastor. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 12Noon Saturday. Mrs. Towns will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Earnestine (Delley) Towns was born July 10, 1934 in Terrell,Texas to the parents of Herman Cato and Roberta Faye Delley. As a child she was a member of and baptized at Faith Tabernacle Church of God in Christ in Dallas, Texas and continued her Christian Faith and service to the Lord until her death. Earnestine graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952. She moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1954, where she attended Wayne State University until she met and married her “love” Mr. Nathaniel Towns. They were married 54 years until his death in 2008. She was a dedicated employee of the Flint Board of Education from October 4, 1973 to June 10, 1994. Earnestine retired from McKinley Middle School, where she proudly served as the Administrative Assistant/Security Aide. After retirement Mrs. Towns volunteered and devoted her life and talents to many organizations, serving the residents of the City of Flint. She was also a proud member of ABWA-Nu Lite Chapter. In addition, to her many duties she was an astounding mother and wife. “We were well taken care of, loved, nurtured and supported by our loving dear mother.” She leaves us with so many wonderful and encouraging memories that will remain warm in our hearts forever. Mrs. Earnestine (Delley) Towns leaves to cherish her memory: 3 sons, Dwayne, Derrick and Dennis Towns; daughter, Denise Towns-Parker; 3 stepdaughters, Marqueta, Nivea and Melana; 1 stepson, Nathaniel; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Marcelett Harris and Lorraine Graham. Mrs. Towns was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Towns; parents; 2 brothers; 1 sister; 1 brother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law.

Earnestine Towns

July 10, 1934 - December 9, 2011