April 13, 2006

BELLS - Jeanette Smith Turbeville, better known as 'Granny T' by adults and children near her, loving mother and gracious friend, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 8, 2006.
Born in Early County, Georgia, on September 26, 1906, she was married to William Otis Turbeville, Sr. on September 28, 1925 in Hamilton, Alabama. She moved to Mississippi in 1927 and lived in Washington and Bolivar counties for fifty-five years where she was employed as a telephone operator. In 1983, she moved to Grayson County, after residing in McGregor, Texas for two years.
Active in home life and church live, Mrs. Turbeville was a Baptist and a worker in Women's Missionary Union, Girls Auxiliaries, and Mission Friends in her churches in Mississippi and Texas. She has been an active member of Antioch Baptist Church in Bells. She had lived as a single homemaker since 1960 and served on church committees in Mississippi and Texas. The city of Memphis, Tennessee made her an Honorary Member of the City Council.
Mrs. Turbeville loved her Lord and Savior; Jesus Christ, she loved her family, she loved life and she loved to travel. She safely drove herself, even in distant travels, until she was 95 years old.
Her great ability to recall meaningful events and her love of accurately telling these life stories in intricate detail endeared her to audiences young and old. She was active in support of local schools even after her own children had graduated. She helped in such volunteer activities as Home Extension training of young students. She was active in Easter Star and a member of Bells Chapter 1110 and Carpenter's Chapter 183.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Williams Otis Turbeville, Sr., in 1960; and by a son, Virgil Earl Turbeville.
Mrs. Turbeville is survived by a daughter, Jeanell and Charlie Harris of Bells; and by 3 sons, William Otis and Stella Turbeville, Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee; Francis Lamar (Fran) and Jeanine Turbeville of Arlington, Texas; and Robert Jackson (Jackie) Turbeville of Bells.  She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Antioch Baptist Church of Bells, Tuesday, April 11, conducted by Dr. Lowell Howard. Interment was at Washburn Cemetery.


Bells, Texas -- Funeral services for Jackie Turbeville were held Saturday morning, January 23, 2015 at Hebron Baptist Church.  Rev. Bill Neal, Jr. of First Baptist Church of Bells officiated.  Burial followed in Washburn Cemetery.

Jackie passed away Monday, January 18, 2015 at his residence in Bells.  He was born March 24, 1950 in Greenville, Mississipp, son of William and Jeanette Smith Turbeville.  He was a member of Benoit Union Church in Benoit, MS and attended Hebron Baptist Church in Bells.  He graduated from Benoit High School in 1969 and attended Moorhead College. 
Jackie worked for Straight King Lure Company in Mississippi and was a Pro Bass Fisherman winning many trophies and boats.  He was also a licensed pilot. 
Jackie was a professional fishing guide on Lake Fork when he moved to Texas.  He owned and operated Jackie’s Southern Catfish for over eleven years in Bells. 
At the time of his death, Jackie was employed at the Bells I.S.D. where he made many small friends that called him “Mr. Jackie,” and he loved every one of them.  Jackie was an avid fisherman and a hunter and he loved attending the Bells Panther ball games.
Jackie is survived by his sister and her husband Jeanell and Charlie Harris of Bells; brothers William “Otis” and his wife, Stella, Turbeville of Memphis, Tennessee; and Francis “Frank” and his wife Jeanine Turbeville of Arlington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother Virgil Earl Turbeville.