James "Slim" Townsell

James Belvy "Slim" Townsell, age 86, passed away on December 25, 2020 at Baptist Health. He had been a member at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Muhlenberg County. James worked as a coalminer, logger, and truck driver. He was born November 27, 1934, to the late James Marion Townsell and Lucy Stewart Townsell. He was also proceeded in death by a sister Rose Johnstone, and two brothers: Jack Ray Townsell and Robert Marion Townsell. He is survived by three sisters: Mary Agnes Gipson of Graham, Susan Back of Nortonville, and Velmer Garrett of Slaughters; four brothers: John (Betty) Townsell of Madisonville, Paul Townsell of Nortonville, Lucian (Debra) Townsell of Providence, George Townsell of Earlington, many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be at Salem Memorial Gardens at Salem Baptist Church in Mortons Gap, on Wednesday, December 30, at 12:00 Noon. Officiating will be Rev. Robert Gish, pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Mortons Gap. Barnett-Strother Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.