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Official Obituary of

Mr Forrest Townsend, Jr

November 22, 1938 ~ October 22, 2025 (age 86) 86 Years Old

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Mr Forrest Townsend, Jr Obituary

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Forrest Townsend, Jr., of Atlanta, GA, will be Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10:00AM; Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel, 1003 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW., Atlanta, GA, 30310.

Interment: Lincoln Cemetery.

A public viewing will be Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 3:00PM - 7:00PM at the funeral home. Final arrangements entrusted to Willie A. Watkins Historic West End Chapel. (404) 758-1731.

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Services

Visitation

Thursday
October 30, 2025
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
WAW Westend Chapel

Celebration of Life

Friday
October 31, 2025
10:00 AM
WAW Westend Chapel

Video is available for this event

Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event

Ongoing
Online Event

In Loving Memory Of

Mr Forrest Townsend, Jr

November 22, 1938-October 22, 2025

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have shared

Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.

Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event

Ongoing
Online Event

In Loving Memory Of

Mr Forrest Townsend, Jr

November 22, 1938-October 22, 2025

Look inside to read what others have shared

Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book.