 1920 - 2017 (96 years)
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| Name |
Jane Mills Melton |
| Birth |
26 Jun 1920 |
Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
2 May 2017 |
Twin City, Emanuel, Georgia, USA |
- Entered into rest Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Mrs. Jane Melton Connell, age 96.
Mrs. Connell was born in Baxley, GA and grew up in Griffin. She graduated from Georgia State College for Women, where she was listed as Who's Who Among Colleges and Universities. She was employed as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and Evaluator for the State of Georgia. Mrs. Connell was an active member of First Baptist of Augusta and the Thankful Sunday School Class. In her leisure time she enjoyed studying her Bible, cross stitching, reading, and working crossword puzzles.
Family members include her daughters: Kathy Bodenhamer (Robert), Beebee Melton Ruiz (Placido Xavier); grandchildren: Robert Edgar Bodenhamer, III, William Shelton Bodenhamer, and her niece, Sally Walker Burger (Lewis), and great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to her husband, William S. Connell, Jr., Mrs. Connell was preceded in death by her sister, Sara Melton Walker.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 20th at 11 A.M. in Storey Chapel at First Baptist Church of Augusta with Dr. Rodger Murchison officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at First Baptist.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Augusta Benevolence or Bridge Ministry at 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30909.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/augustachronicle/name/jane-connell-obituary?id=22956874
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| Burial |
Greenlawn Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia, USA |
| Person ID |
I43737 |
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 | Birth - 26 Jun 1920 - Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA |
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 | Death - 2 May 2017 - Twin City, Emanuel, Georgia, USA |
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