Chatsworth, GA - Mr. Billy W. Townsend, age 87, of Chatsworth, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home.

Billy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Chatsworth for over 70 years. He spent 30 ½ years as the Agency Manager for the Murray County Georgia Farm Bureau. He was a chairman of the Sports Recreation Department of Murray County as well as a youth sports coach. Billy was also a member of the Chatsworth Lions Club and the Murray County Jaycees Club.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ben Townsend; mother, Stella Townsend; brothers, Rembert Townsend, Malvin Townsend, Calvin Townsend, Buel Townsend, and Ben Townsend Jr.

Survivors include his loving wife, Joyce Townsend of Chatsworth; sons and daughter-in-law, Chris and Lori Townsend of Chatsworth and Tim Townsend of Atlanta, GA; daughter/sister-in-law, Vicky Love; grandchildren, Nicholas and Lindsey Townsend and Chad and Stephanie Townsend; great-grandchildren, Wilkes Townsend, Carter Townsend, Mac Townsend, Cole Townsend, and Kinsley Townsend; several nieces and nephews also survive.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Billy W. Townsend will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. George Ross officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be made to the Murray County Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. (P.O. Box 1932, Chatsworth, GA 30705)

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Billy W. Townsend.