Rosemary Townsend Farragut

Rosemary Townsend Farragut passed away at her home on November 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her daughter Millicent Rose Farragut, parents B.C. and Lola Townsend, brothers Clifton and William Townsend, and her sister Laura Ishee. She is survived by her son Miles, daughter-in-law Venessa, granddaughter Lauren Farragut, brothers Gus and James Townsend, and sister Ruthie Townsend Gavin along with a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews. The visitation will be Monday, November 6 from 9:30 – 10:30. The funeral will follow after at 10:30 with Pastor Matt Olson officiating. Both will be held at First Baptist Church of Sharon with Memory Chapel in charge of arrangements. The pallbearers will be Mike Barlow, Brett Barlow, Tim Ishee, Mark Ishee, Jess Cooley, Pat Townsend, and Jim Townsend. Rosemary went to grade school at Sharon High School. Her college career began at Jones County Junior College where she was the Homecoming Queen in 1952, and completed graduate degrees at the University of Southern Mississippi in education and administration. She taught at numerous schools throughout Laurel and Jones County. She was thrilled to be a part of the reopening of Sharon Elementary. Rosemary’s greatest delight was following the lives of her former students and watching the paths they followed. Later, she became principal of Pendorf Elementary. She was then selected to implement the first kindergarten center in the Jones County School District, and led the Pendorf Kindergarten School to national recognition by implementing an early education computerized program. After retiring, Rosemary focused her efforts towards the establishment of a museum devoted to her beloved Sharon Community. She was an early member of the Jones County Republican Party and remained active in the Jones County Republican Women throughout her life. She attended the first class of Leadership Jones County. In 1982, she was one of the coordinators of the Laurel Centennial Celebration. She was very active with the YWCA and coordinated several programs there. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Sharon. Rosemary will be remembered for the love and care she showed her students, her dedication to her family, and her faith in Jesus Christ. The family would like to thank Forrest General Home Health and Hospice Care, Nelda Arrington, and Clara Thornhill for their devotion and care for Ms. Rosemary. They would also like to thank the Sharon community for all of their thoughts and prayers. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Rosemary Townsend Farragut

December 29, 1934 - November 2, 2017