‘Billie’ Hewell (12-23-12)

LULA - Willie D. "Billie" Hewell, 86, left for her heavenly home on Sunday, December 23, 2012.

Born in Hall County on January 20, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Nonie Abernathy Dove. Mrs. Hewell was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Edward "Boo" Hewell. She was valedictorian of her graduating class and attended Perry Business School. She retired from the Hall County Health Department as personnel director after 35 years of faithful service. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Banks and Hall Counties.

She is survived by and will be lovingly missed by her daughter Melanie McCallister, who cared for her mom for several years; grandchildren, Shannon and Samantha McCallister; and great-granddaughter, Cheyenne, all of Lula; sisters, Thelma Benton and Margie House; sister and brother-in-Law, Johnnie and Roy Gowder; brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Jerolene Dove, all of Lula; eight nieces; three nephews; and numerous other family members

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, December 27, at Liberty Baptist Church in Lula. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at wardsfh.com.

Ward's Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.