Lois Bonnie Townsend

Lois was born in Rubottom, OK and grew up in Burneyville, OK. She had ten siblings, though it was more like eleven because she thought of Cork Cartwright as a brother, too.

She went to Southeastern State University in Durant, OK, where she met the love of her life, Don Wayne Townsend. They were together for 62 joy filled years and had four children; Kelly Baroomand, Don Townsend, Tracy Garner, and Robin Vaughn.

Lois Townsend received her first Master’s Degree from UCO and her second Master’s Degree from OU. She worked in education as a teacher and then as a school administrator. Lois loved supporting her school kids and she and her husband went to all of the sport events. Lois and Don loved watching the Thunder games, loved going ballroom dancing, and even travelled the world together.

Lois is survived by her children, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and her cousin Cork Cartwright. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Townsend, along with all of her siblings.

Lois was an amazing wife, mom, grandmother, friend, teacher, and principal. She will be missed by many.