NATCHEZ — Services for Fred Townsend, 86, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at his residence, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Melvin White officiating.

Burial will follow at First Moses Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Bateaste Memorial Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and from noon until service time Saturday at the church.