Angela Renee “Na NA” Townsel

There are no words that can explain the hurt and pain you feel when you lose a child. I will always cherish the memories of the time spent together.

NaNa, you were so special to me and our family. You were a wonderful daughter, who was loving and kind, funny and crazy, and good-natured.

NaNa touched everyone who knew her! I feel so blessed to have had you in my life. Although I cannot imagine a world without NaNa in it, rest now, my sweet daughter! I love you, and I am going to miss you dearly.

Mama

~Acknowledgements~ Dearest Family & Friends,

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You are so special to us; one we could always depend on. A piece of our hearts is broken to know you are gone.

Our love for you will never cease, our memories will linger on. We pray that God will help us accept the fact that you are gone. You will never be forgotten, nor will you leave our hearts. You are in the air, the water, the sun and the stars. We find comfort in knowing that you are at rest and safe in the Savior Jesus Christ’s arms.

Your Loving, Amber & Arkela

We would like to impart our sincerest thanks to all of you who have showed us your heartfelt kindness and support at this time of our greatest need. It is during times like these we realize how much you all mean to us and that we were never made to endure times like these alone. With our hearts full, we wish to express our sincere gratitude for your prayers, support, cards, flowers, and many acts of kindness. We are eternally grateful, and please keep us in your prayers. ~The Townsel Family

~Honorary Pallbearers ~

Harry Smith James Townsel Ernest Smith

Michael Balfour

~Active Pallbearers ~

Calvin Turner James E. Smith, Jr. Nathaniel Turner Robert Mabry Terry Bradford Adrian Clark

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ngela, known to most as NaNa, was born November 5, 1964, to

1975 Perry Road Memphis, Tennessee 38106

Willie Ann Townsel and the late Sylvester Townsel in Memphis, TN. She transitioned on October 15, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.

Pastor William C. Woods

At the young age of nine, she accepted Christ under the leadership of her

~Officiating & Pastor~

uncle, the late Rev. James E. Smith, Sr., at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was very active in church with the youth department, being a

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member of the Red Circle and singing in the choir.

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Angela graduated from Hillcrest High School’s class of 1983 here in Memphis, TN. Following high school, she decided to further her education

Scripture Reading Old & New Testament.....................................Reverend Walter Smith

at Shelby State Community College; however, life pushed her in a different

Prayer..........................................................................Reverend Walter Smith

direction, leading Angela to work for the Shelby County Government, OZ

Solo................................................................................Eboné Smith-Morant

Gedney, and several family businesses over the years.

Tribute................................................................................Charlotte Townsel

Angela’s uproarious, affectionate, and infectious personality forced her to

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be the center of attention, and it brought all of her family and friends some

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unforgettable moments. “Everybody knows NaNa,” a phrase she often

Family & Friends of “NaNa”

said, and it was nothing short of the truth.

Solo...........................................................................................Wendel Woods

Angela shared cherished memories with her father, Sylvester Townsel (2010), and sister, Linda Lorraine Townsel-Taylor (2005), who preceded

Acknowledgements....................................................................Tracy Gilliam

her in death. She is survived by her beloved mother, Willie Ann Townsel,

Eulogy......................................................................Pastor William C. Woods

and her siblings, Charlotte Townsel, Mea Ingram, Jamie Wells, Steve

Resolutions.............................................................................Shannon Woods

Groves, Jaurita Polk (Sean Polk), and Sylvia Lawson.

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To carry on her legacy, Angela leaves her treasured daughters, Amber

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Townsel and Arkela Townsel, her granddaughter, Logan Edwards, her aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, a host of cousins, and friends—old and new.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness…”

2 Timothy 4:7-8

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Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything, tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answer. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.

Philippians 4:6, 7