Kathy Sue Townsend Lawshe left her earthly body to join our Heavenly Father on the morning of Friday, September 13, 2024. She departed this life surrounded by family at home, after battling a long illness.
Born to Marvin Francis Townsend and Sandra Tillary Townsend, she was lovingly raised by her father and step mother Agnes Leola Townsend, whom both preceded in her death. Kathy is survived by her devoted husband Michael Wayne Lawshe and her beloved daughters Amy Rebecca Lawshe, Amanda Jill Lawshe Gruber and Brandi Leigh VanDongen. She is also survived by her sister Aggie Parthena (Polly) Berry (Rick Berry); brothers in law Darryl Lawshe, Richard (Kim) Lawshe; sister in law Marianne VanDongen and all of the beautiful grandchildren she was blessed with: Jacob Glenn Jones, Brittany Nicole Jones, Skylar Ellyse Gruber, Ian Michael Jones, Celah Agnes Lawshe Brace, Sunday James Johnson and Sage Kobe Johnson. She was also blessed with 2 great grandchildren Ryder Lee Phillips and Owen Timothy Jones.
Kathy retired in 2017 from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office after 34 years of service. On September 04, 2024, she celebrated her 48 th wedding anniversary to her soulmate Michael. She was a loving spouse, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She took so much pride in her family that she loved fiercely and was loved unconditionally in return. As her devoted family prepares to say their final goodbyes and farewells at Loomis Funeral Home, 420 West Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32712 on September 18, 2024. We invite any whose lives she touched to join us in sending her home to her heavenly father.