Early County  Georgia Obits Mrs. Henrietta McNair Bell
	
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Mrs. Henrietta McNair Bell


Mrs. Henrietta McNair Bell, 89, a long time resident
of Arlington and Blakely, a retired school teacher,
died in Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA.,
on Sunday, April 26, after a long illness.  Born in
Miller County on November 11, 1891, she was the
daughter of Robert Oliver McNair and Alice Fudge
McNair.  She was a member of the First United
Methodist Church of Blakely, where the funeral was
held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, with the pastor,
the Rev. John McGowan officiating.  Interment was in
the Oak Grove cemetery in Arlington.


Survivors are a son, Oliver McNair Bell, of Bellview,
Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Houston, San
Marino, CA., Mrs. Louis Joiner, of Santa Rosa, CA., 9
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.


Manry-Jordan Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.


Source: Early County News, Thursday, April 30, 1981,
Page 16.


Submitted by: Brenda King McNair <Bmcnair614@aol.com>


Memorial Service To Honor Mrs. Louise McNair Bell


A memorial service to honor the memory and life of
Mrs. Lou McNair Bell, who was a member of the Peter
Early Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution,
was given by Miss Winifred Brooks, Acting Chaplain, in
the absence of Mrs. Oscar Whitchard, Chaplain, at the
regular meeting of the chapter held at the home of
Mrs. Jim Holman.


The service began with a prayer, by Miss Brooks, "We
thank you for the ritual of this organization which is
based on Christian principles, which permit us to
honor deceased members in a Christian way.  Please
guide and direct us to live according to Thy Holy
Will, everyday.  In Jesus' name we pray, Amen."


"Mrs. Bell became a member of this organization in
1951.  She was loyal and helpful.  When her health
began to fail she went to California to be with her
children:  Sylvia Bell Houston of San Marino and
Louise Bell Joiner of Santa Rosa and a son Oliver M.
Bell of Bellview, Washington, the speaker said.


She died April 26, 1981 in San Marino.  The funeral
was held April 29 at the First United Methodist
Church, Blakely with the Reverend John L. McGowan
officiating.  Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Arlington.


Members of the Peter Early Chapter, DAR, unveiled an
official DAR marker at the grave side with Mrs. Rachel
Farr, as acting Regent, in the absence of Mrs. Louise
Jones and Mrs. Evelyn Whitchard, chaplain.  The
Reverend McGowan concluded the service with prayer. 


A Bross and a lighted candle were used at the Memorial
Service Thursday, at the May meeting of the local
chapter, Mrs. Jim Holman lighted the candle.

Source:  Early County News, Thursday, May 28, 1981,
Page 5. 

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