Betty Jeanne King Towns of Aiken, SC, formerly a long-time resident of Augusta, GA, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019, at the age of 88. Jeanne was born on January 24, 1931, in Birmingham, AL, the only child of Pauline Neill King and Henry Clay King. She graduated from Tubman High School in 1948.
Jeanne met her husband, Leslie Cecil Towns, Jr. (“Sonny”), while in high school. Jeanne and Sonny were married for 50 years at the time of his death in 1999. Together they raised four sons: Leslie Cecil Towns, III (Becki), William Clay Towns (Mary), Anthony Lee Towns (Edith), and Richard Lamar Towns (Debbie).
She loved to fish – first with her dad, “King,” and then with Sonny. They spent many vacations with friends doing just that. Jeanne was a long-time member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and the Eastern Stars.
More than anything Jeanne loved her “Sonny” and her boys. And then came the grandchildren, who she adored. Cindy Towns Kerce and husband Michael of Albany, GA; Rebecca Towns of Reidsville, GA; Phillip Towns and wife Andrea‘ of Augusta, GA; Kevin Towns and wife Kelly of Hephzibah, GA; Jaimee Towns Carmody and husband Ryan of Jenson Beach, FL; Courtney Towns Bodine and husband Jesse of Cape Coral, FL; Stephen Towns and wife Lisa of Augusta, GA; Andrew Towns of Aiken, SC; David Towns and wife Jenna on mission in Swaziland, Africa; and Hannah Towns of Aiken, SC. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Platt’s Crawford Avenue Chapel. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to funeral services at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be given in her honor to the American Cancer Society.