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Mattie Lee Townsell

October 28, 1937 — April 28, 2021

East Moline

Mattie Lee Townsell, 83, of East Moline, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Genesis Medical Center, Silvis,IL.

Private funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 10, 2021, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, IL.  A livestream will be available on Mattie’s obituary page.  Public visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday, at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the family.  In accordance with restrictions, attendees are expected to wear a face mask and observe social distancing.

Mattie was born into the union of Cleveland and Annie (Spikner) Johnson in Pike County Alabama on October 28, 1937.  Mattie was one of 13 children from this union. Mattie was educated in the Pike County School District.  She married Frank Townsell in 1960 in Orlando, FL. Mattie was co-owner and operator of Townsell Janitorial Service.  Mattie was a member of Moline Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Left to cherish her memory include her husband, Frank; sons, Willie (Annie) Blackmon, of Troy, AL, Frank Townsell Jr., David Townsell, and Dennis Townsell, of IL; daughter, Clara O’Neal, of Wixom, MI; grandchildren, Dr. Jawauna Blackmon, of Dothan, AL, LaTasha (Michael) Vaughn, of Troy, AL, Francisco and Quawnrico O’Neal of MI; great grandchildren, Michael Thomas Vaughn, and Mason Charles Vaughn, of Troy, AL; siblings, Jim Johnson, Jack (Mary) Johnson, Annie Mae Hubbard, Mary Toney, Minnie Lee Johnson, Idell Carlise, and Rosa Nelson; sisters-in-laws, Carrie Akers, Rosie Townsell, Sallie Townsell, Evora Baker, Delois Townsell, Betty (Mickey) Brown,  brothers-in-law, John Townsell, Joe (Glenda) Townsell; special niece, Claudia F. “Faith” Barnes, and many other wonderful nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Roy Johnson, Cleveland Johnson Jr.; sisters, Mable Johnson, Hattie Mae Harvis, and Fannie Lou Boswell.

Memories may be shared at the tribute wall.

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Monday, May 10, 2021

9:30 - 10:30 am

Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.

6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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