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 48th 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.
Service
Visitation
Loomis Funeral Home
420 West Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32712
September 18, 2024
11:00am - 1:00pm
Funeral
Loomis Funeral Home
420 West Main Street, Apopka, Florida 32712
September 18, 20241:00pm
This heritage started 67 years ago with Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, who founded the First Baptist Church of Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1934. In 1938 Francis E. Loomis, son of Pastor Herbert F. Loomis, received his license to practice Mortuary Science and in 1941 established Loomis Funeral Home of Winter Garden, FL. 
420 W Main St
Apopka, FL 32712-3452
Coreatha B. Jones says
To Kathy family and friends my condolences on your loss. My prayers are that God will give you all the strength that you will need in these coming days as your sister, wife, mother, grandma, auntie, and all that she was to each of you, has transition from this life to her eternal home to be at peace with her heavenly Father. With deepest of sympathy. Coreatha B. Jones
Amy says
To my Mom,
You were perfect! I love you and will miss you everyday until I see you again! The sorrow I am feeling is indescribable. There is solace in knowing you are no longer in pain or trapped in a body that had failed you. There is comfort and even happiness as I imagine the joy you must feel being reunited with Grandpa, Grandma Agnes, your brothers and all of the loving people that have gone before.
❤️ Your Forever Grateful Daughter,
Amy Rebecca
Jackie Armstrong says
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. My thoughts and prayers are with the family in your time of grief.
Jessica Clapp says
My dear, dear friend. You Will be so great missed. I thought I was going to get to visit with you when I went back to Florida. Knowing you won’t be there makes me so sad. I know, you tried to stay with us because of your beautiful family. It gives me comfort to know you are no longer suffering. You have gone home. My dear friend, you will be in my heart and memories till my last breath. I pray our Lord’s comforts your husband, children and grandchildren during these difficult times. You can now rest. Love you