Jewel Gales

Jewell Popham Gales, 79, of Dawsonville, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta. Born June 24, 1929 in Taylorsville, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Webster Popham and Bessie Carmen Ballard Popham. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert Gales; her daughter, Elaine McConnell; and three brothers and one sister.



Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Ellis and Ginger Henson of Kennesaw and Doug and Deborah Henson of Ball Ground; her granddaughter, Kris McConnell of Dawsonville; her grandchildren, Russ, Jeremy, Harley, Carrie and Cody; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Cecil Popham of Lindale; four sisters, Geraldine Gaston of Rome, Lura McMichen of Smyrna, Rachel Rhymer of Dallas, and Vivian Bowman of Nashville, Tennessee; and her beloved dog, Dawson.



Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in Taylorsville Cemetery with Rev. Greg Patterson officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to assist with funeral expenses.



Parnick Jennings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 430 Cassville Road, Cartersville is in charge of the arrangements.







One Little Rose



I would rather have one little rose

From the garden of a friend

Than to have the choicest flowers

When my stay on earth must end.



I would rather have one pleasant word

In kindness said to me

Than flattery when my heart is still

And life has ceased to be.



I would rather have a loving smile

From friends I know are true

Than tears shed �round my casket

When this world I�ve bid adieu.



So bring me flowers today

That I can gaze upon;

I�d rather have one blossom now

Than a truckload when I�m gone.







Welcome Home



To those I love and to those who love me,

When I am gone, release me, let me go.

I have so much to see and do.



You must not tie yourself to me with tears,

Be happy that we had so many years.



I gave you my love; you cannot guess

How much you gave to me in happiness.



I thank you for the love you each have shown,

But now it's time I travled on alone.



So grieve awhile for me if grieve you must,

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.



It's only for awhile that we must part,

So bless the memories within your heart.



I won't be far away for life goes on;

So if you need me call and I will come.



Though you can't see or touch me I'll be there,

And if you listen with your heart you'll hear

All my love around you soft and clear.



And then when you must come this way alone

I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home.!"