Nell Williams Bethel

Nell Williams Bethel, age 98, of Winder, GA, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. During her life, she worked as Assistant Vice-President for R&R Manufacturing and was a member of the Board of Directors. Nell was active in the Methodist church since she was 12 years old and held every position a woman can in the church family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Bethel; and her first husband, Claude B. “Shug” Williams. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Harrison Lee and Jessie Lyle Elrod; daughter Ann Savage; and brother, Joe Elrod. Survivors include her son, George Williams of Bethlehem, GA; four grandchildren, Kathy Camaran, Ronanne Brown, George Williams, Jr., and Vicki Luna; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends from 6-9:00 pm on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Smith Funeral Home, Winder. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Winder First United Methodist Church, Winder, with Reverend Terry Tippens and Mr. Todd McCain officiating. The burial will follow the service at Barrow Memorial Gardens, Winder. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.