Longtime Carlsbad resident, Alegra Thomason Townsend, passed

Longtime Carlsbad resident, Alegra Thomason Townsend, beloved mother, grandmother and "Grandma Great" went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born April 12, 1926 in Cloudcroft, NM to Roy and Sallie Thomason. Mrs. Townsend was employed as a secretary to the principal at several elementary schools in the Carlsbad Public School district. She was a longtime, active member of First Baptist Church in Carlsbad, NM. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Bill G. Townsend and her grandson, Michael D. Johnson. She is survived by her son Bill R. Townsend and Barbara of Hereford, Texas; and children Brian, Brienna, and Bethany; her daughter Susan T. Johnson and Sky of Prescott Valley, Arizona; her son Tom Townsend and Pam of Carlsbad, NM; and children Ross, Megan and Jared; her son Jim G. Townsend and Paula of Artesia, NM; and children Trevor and Lindsay; her daughter Alegra T. Alexander and Socorro Zubia of Las Cruces, NM; and Alegra's children, Ashley and Todd. "Grandma Great" also had eighteen loving great grandchildren. There will be a viewing on Friday, November 13, 2015 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Denton Wood Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at Carlsbad Cemetery on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 2:30 pm with burial to follow. Pallbearers will be: Bill Townsend, Tom Townsend, Jim Townsend, Sky Johnson, Brian Townsend, Ross Townsend, Trevor Townsend, and Todd Howell. Honorary pall bearers will be Aaron Scott, Brian Maki, Cole Gardner, Joe Stell, and Oral Nichols. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Mesilla Valley Hospice 299 Montana, Las Cruces, NM or the charity of your choice . Denton Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/currentargus/obituary.aspx?n=alegra-thomason-townsen&pid=176473531&fhid=7151#sthash.FVlCTkff.dpuf