Dougherty-Stephens-Lumpkin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Rumble, Betty Jones January 3, 2003
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The Albany Herald - Obituaries
Betty Jones Rumble

DONALSONVILLE — Betty Jones Rumble, 73, of Donalsonville, passed away Friday 
morning, January 3, 2003 at her residence.

Memorial services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Friendship United Methodist 
Church in Donalsonville, with the Rev. Weyman Cleveland and the Rev. Jerry Lott 
officiating. Visitation will be held today (Sunday), from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at 
Evans-Skipper Funeral Home. There will be a second memorial service to be held 
on Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at the Dahlonega United Methodist Church in Dahlonega, 
with the Rev. Gerry Davis and the Rev. Charles William officiating. Burial will 
follow in Bethlehem/ Jones Cemetery in Dahlonega.

Mrs. Rumble was born in Dahlonega, on June 25, 1929 to the late Fred C. and Ada 
M. Jones. She graduated from Lumpkin County High School in 1946, attended North 
Georgia College in Dahlonega, and married Neal Rumble Sr. on September 11, 1949.

Betty spent 20 years in Thomasville before moving to Warner Robins, where she 
began an impressive 15 year career in Real Estate. She became a life member of 
the Million Dollar Round Table, was named Realtor of the Year, and Citizen of 
the Year by the Board of Realtors. In 1996, Betty and Neal retired to Lake 
Seminole and she went to work in Real Estate for Burke Realty, where she 
retired in July 2002.

After surviving a bout of cancer in 1983, "Miss" Betty immediately began a 20 
year span of service with the American Cancer Society. She undertook this 
project with great enthusiasm pride for the mission of the ACS until her last 
days. She was honored in 1993-94 with both of Georgia's highest awards: the 
Quality of Life Award and the Reach to Recovery Award. She was also active in 
starting the Relay for Life Program for Seminole County.

She was active member of the Friendship United Methodist and the Addie Brigham 
Sunday School Class. She was characterized by an unwavering faith in God and 
has served all of her churches in various roles ranging from Sunday School 
Teacher to South Georgia Conference Delegate. She was also a life time member 
of the United Methodist Women's Club. She was also a member of the 
Donalsonville Garden Club and the Donalsonville Woman's Club. "Miss" Betty was 
distinguished by a life of service to many and varied community service 
organizations.

Mrs. Rumble leaves to cherish her memory a loving husband of 53 years; Neal 
Rumble Sr.; four children, Neal Jr. and wife, Charlotte of Bainbridge, Anne 
Rumble of Dothan, AL, Leah Dixon of Marietta, SC, and Frederick Bert Rumble of 
Panama City, FL; one sister, Llenell Sanderson of Alpharetta; five 
grandchildren, Ansley Gambrell, Louie Gambrell, Al Rumble, Heather Dugas, and 
Chad Dugas; and three great-grandchildren, Madison Shirley, Dreyton Dugas and 
Cheyenne Dugas.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or 
Friendship United Methodist Church of Donalsonville, GA.

Evans-Skipper 

Funeral Home 

Donalsonville 229/524-2789 


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