On December 15, 1948, God blessed the late Ada Mae (Burbie) Townson and Johnny Townson Sr. with a baby girl named IDA MAE.  Ida was the third of eleven children born in Round Pound Arkansas.  Ida departed this life on Monday, August 8, 2022, at the age of 73.

Ida was a family-first type of person; she believed in loving your family and keeping family bonds strong.  She would attend all family reunions and would encourage others to do the same.

If you knew Ida, you knew the bond that she had with her sisters especially Johnnie Mae and Dorothy (Dot) those three put Hayti on the map and if you came through the area you would have to stop by one of their houses or all of them for a visit.  She also loved her nieces and nephews she could remember all their birthdays and tried her best to call all of them on their special day.

Ida joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Hayti Heights along with her sisters Dorothy and Johnnie Mae and they were all active and devoted members for many years.

Ida served on the Usher Board up until a couple of years ago when she had to step back to due health issues.

Ida's work career was mainly spent at Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital where she began working in 1976 and worked up until a couple of years ago. Although she retired in 2010, she continued to work as a PRN at the hospital making many lifelong friends along the way.

Ida was preceded in death by her parents: Johnny Townson Sr and Ada Mae Townson, three brothers Johnny Townson Jr, Larry Townson, and Jimmy Townson.  Three sisters Dorothy (Dot) Grayse, Johnnie Mae Green and Bobbie Townson

Three children Elvin Townson, Eric Townson, and Erica Hall.  She also leaves to cherish her memory her extended family Fred Hall Jr, Dorothy (Samuel) Gorman, Lilly Hall, Ted (Carolyn)Hall, Mary Hall, and Cora (Jerry) Borders. Her bonus daughter Etoyi Townson.

Ida leaves to cherish her precious memories: Sharyl Townson of St. Louis, MO, William Townson (LaTonia) of Paragould, AR, Daryl Vaughn of Hayti, MO. Four siblings John Ella Gore of Atlanta, GA, Betty Townson of St. Louis, MO, Jesse Townson of Gary, IN., and Alvin Townson of Trenton, NJ. She also leaves 28 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren and still counting. A host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and other friends and relatives.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., at the Divine Holiness Outreach Ministries, with Pastor Jamie Jones officiating.  Pallbearers were Brandon Pride, Bobby Green Jr., Semario Green, Kajuan Green, Eddie Taylor Jr., and Amos Taylor Jr.  Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Hayti.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti in charge of services.