Willie D. "Billie" Hewell

Willie D. "Billie" Hewell, age 86 of Lula, GA, left for her heavenly home on Dec 23, 2012.

Born in Hall County, GA on January 20, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Nonie Abernathy Dove. In addition to her parents, she 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. She is also survived by sisters Thelma Benton, Margie House, sister and brother-in-Law Johnnie and Roy Gowder, brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Jerolene Dove, all of Lula, GA, 8 nieces, 3 nephews and numerous other family members

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday December 27, 2012 at Liberty Baptist Church, Lula, GA. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday December 26, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at wardsfh.com. Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. In charge of arrangements.