Obituaries: Charlotte Ann Townsend, 1954, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 6, 1954 Winn Parish Enterprise

Granddaughter Killed When Car Leaps Curbing

Charlotte Ann Townsend, three year old granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Townsend of Winnfield, was fatally injured Friday, September 10, in Lamesa,
Texas, when a car leaped a curb and hit her while she was riding a tricycle
on the sidewalk in front of her home.  She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmy Ray Townsend who only recently moved from Winnfield to Texas.

Two Latin-American boys, one 13 and one 12, were later taken into custody for
questioning in connection with the accident.

The child was rushed by her father to a Lemesa hospital, but was pronounced
dead on arrival.  Attendants stated that her neck was broken.

The 13 year old youth was reported to be driving the car at the time of the
tragic death.  He and his 12 year old companion were reported to have taken
the car without permission from the owner, a brother to the older boy.  Unable
to handle the car properly, the driver lost control, resulting in the curb
leap and the death of Charlotte Ann.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, September 12, at the Lovington,
Texas, Church of Christ, with the minister, Wayne Mickey, officiating.  Burial
was in the Lovington Cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Townsend moved from Winnfield to Lamesa about two months ago. 
Prior to that time, Jimmy Ray had been associated with his father here in the
operation of the Townsend Wood Working Shop.

In addition to her parents and paternal grandparents, Charlotte Ann is
survived by a small brother, Michael, 19 months old, her maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Smith, Eastland, Texas; great grandparents,
Mrs. Geneva Townsend, Winnfield, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Smith, Lovington, Texas,
and T. J. Creel, Sikes.

Attending the funeral from Winnfield were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Townsend, Mrs.
Geneva Townsend, Charles Townsend, Mrs. W. C. McCarty, and Mr. and Mrs. Carmel
Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Townsend, Shreveport, and Mr. and Mrs. William
Hawkins, Lafayette.