She was born to the late Elizabeth Linville and Albert Houston Buchanan in Greenville, Kentucky. She was married to Curtis Townsend in 1975 and lived together in Orange Park, Florida for 17 years.
She is survived by her husband; Curtis Townsend, two children; Aaron (Anne), Cristina (Guy) Bridgeman, grandchildren; Jack and Byron Townsend, and Maia Bridgeman, sister; Susan (William) Ervin, and their three sons and a daughter: Ryan (Jody) Ervin, Billy (Tanya) Ervin, Matthew Ervin and Carrie Bennett,
Sister-in-law: Sally Buchanan and her two daughters, Heather Gaspari and Courtney (Bobby) Norris, Brother-in-law; Greg (Judy) Townsend and their four daughters; Arlene Hein, Michelle (Kasey) Crow, Jill (Tyrees) Graham, and Kim (Cody) Martin, Sister-in-law; Winona (Chris) Kreider and their children; Steven (Lydia) Kreider and Kelly (Matt) Morgan, and many wonderful great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brother, David H. Buchanan. Desda loved and cherished her family.
A small graveside service will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:00am, at the Townsend Cemetery in Hawthorne, FL.
Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Rivermead Funeral Home, 127 Blanding Boulevard Orange Park, FL 32073.
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