Mary Workman Townsend

Mary Harris Workman Townsend, age 90, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Dawson Springs Health and Rehab in Dawson Springs, KY. Mrs. Townsend was born on September 28, 1934 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Robert “Doc” Harris and Rosa Miller Harris. She was a 1953 graduate of Dawson Springs High School. Mrs. Townsend was a member of Charleston Missionary Baptist Church and she worked as a mail clerk at Regional Medical Center in Madisonville, KY.

Mrs. Townsend is survived by her daughter ~ Kathy Workman (Ronald) Wilson of Madisonville, KY; a sister ~ Bonnie Brown of Dawson Springs, KY; and two grandchildren ~ Sean Wilson and Laura Wilson both of Madisonville, KY.

Preceding Mrs. Townsend in death were her parents; her first husband ~Ralph Workman; her second husband ~ Norman Townsend; and two brothers ~ William Buddy Harris and James Harris.

Visitation for Mary Harris Workman Townsend will be Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, KY from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at 1:00 PM with Rev. Patrick Yates officiating. Burial will follow at Dunn Cemetery.