Christine “Chris” Towns was born to her parents on January 15, 1941 in Knoxville, TN. She went home to our Heavenly Father to receive her wings on August 22, 2017. She passed away in her home in the comfort of her daughter’s arms while sleeping. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Jones and her loving husband, Johnny Towns, Sr. She is survived by her children, Mary Towns, Anthony Towns and Johnny Towns, Jr.; and a host of family from the Towns, Porter, Smith, Taylor, Jones and Mills families. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 1, 2017 from 5:00-5:30 PM, with the Celebration of Life Service to follow, in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary, with Pastor Jeremy Weaver officiating.

Baby Boy Mapendo, child of Sala Mapendo, of Knoxville, departed this life on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Henderson County, TN. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later time with integrity by Unity Mortuary.

Sala Mapendo, age 22, of Knoxville, departed this life on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Henderson County, TN. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later time with integrity by Unity Mortuary.