Townsend L. Phillips went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2018. Townsend was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ernestine. Loving son of Reverend Sullivan and Mary Jane Phillips. Cherished father of Zachary Phillips, Pamela Cummings, Alisa Spencer, Teresa Phillips, and Karen Phillips. Loving brother of Elfretto Johnson (deceased), Elimish Phillips (deceased), Christopher Phillips (deceased), Christer Lee Bell (deceased), Jesse Phillips, Betty Adams, Marva Griffith, Leroy Phillips (deceased), Harold Phillips, James Phillips, and Dorothy Jones. Grandfather of Steven A. Cummings (deceased), Michael D. Spencer, Marcus D. Spencer, Melanie Walker, Michelle D. Spencer, Angela G. Cummings, Kaitlyn E. Phillips, and Candace N. Phillips. Great-grandfather of Steven A. Cummings IV, Shania A. Cummings, Marguel Spencer, Ava Spencer, Aiden Spencer, Michael Spencer, Marcus Spencer, Meelah Spencer, and Tyler Jones.