Funeral for SSG (Retired) Tymiere Jaquae Townsend will be 9:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial with full military honors will follow at Fort Sill National Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

SSG (Retired)Tymiere Jaquae Townsend, 34, of Lawton, Oklahoma departed this life on March 6, 2026 in Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Tymiere was born on February 3, 1992 in Peninsula Region Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland to Shermita Ayres and George Townsend.

Tymiere (Ty) attended the Mt. Wesley Methodist Church during his childhood, where he became part of the choir. Ty was very athletic during his high school years. He played football, ran indoor/outdoor track, and received many awards for his accomplishments. He graduated from the Public School System of Worcester County, Maryland class of 2010. After Ty graduated, he attended Frostburg State University for a year before turning his attention to the U.S Army.

While serving our country for thirteen years, he met so many great and unforgettable friends and family, serving beside some of the most amazing people. Ty was loved and respected by many of his comrades who he met all over the world.

During his duration in the Army, he met the love of his life, Diamond Satoe. They married on October 21, 2021, and he gained 3 boys, Khalil, Kiowa, and Anthony Satoe, that he loved as his own. They were blessed to have their son, Amari Townsend on February 6, 2022.

Tymiere leaves behind his loving family, Diamond Satoe Townsend, Amari Townsend, Khalil, Kiowa and Anthony Satoe; paternal grandfather, Alonzo Parker, Sr.; maternal grandmother, Ruth Baine; a step grandmother, Rosetta Ayers; bonus mother, Victoria Collick; one sister, Shylese Ayres; one brother, Darryl Stevenson, Jr.; a nephew, Jackson George-Nicholas Press; two special cousins, Brooks and Brittany Gates; along with several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was a loving, caring, and respectful husband and father.

Tymeire was preceded in death by his maternal grandmothers, Jeanette Parker and Marcella Bowen; paternal grandfathers, Richard Ayres and George Townsend, III; and a sister, Tylese Ayres.

On behalf of Diamond and the family, we would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. God bless you all!