Funeral services for Dolores Helen Minniti Bethel, 92, of Clarkesville, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Hillside Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Grady Walden will officiate with interment to follow the service in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Bethel passed away Sept. 19, 2019, following a period of declining health.
Born March 13, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Minniti and Helen Ada Henley Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Dick" Bethel; and stepfather, August "Gus" Rose.
Before retirement, Dolores spent many years in apartment complex management for Sipal Realty. She was a Girl Scout leader and she enjoyed arts and crafts, making porcelain dolls, gardening and she was a skilled seamstress. Mrs. Bethel loved her animals, especially her beloved pets, Baby and Sunshine.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Jodie and Tony Seelig of Clarkesville; son, Jerry Bethel of Nashville, Tennessee; son and daughter-in-law, James Jr. and Diana Bethel of Millen; son, Joell Bethel of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; grandchildren, Tracey Bethel, Jim Bethel, Joey Bethel, Jack Bethel, A.J. Seelig (Heather), Andrew Seelig and Deanne Seelig; and great-grandchildren, Sidney and Sophie Bethel, and Zoey Bethel.
The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. and from 7 until 9 p.m at the funeral home Wednesday, Sept. 25.
An online guest registry is available at hillsidememorialchapel.com
Arrangements are in the care of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.