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Elizabeth Mellichamp “Betty” Wells Harrell

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Birth	:	11 Nov 1924 Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	20 Dec 2012 Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Florence, Florence County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.1791630, -79.8517280
Description	:	WORLD WAR II Cadet Nurses Corp Daughter of William Richard and Jessie Elizabeth Copes Wells, wife of Morgan Hewitt Harrell. FLORENCE - Elizabeth "Betty" Mellichamp Wells Harrell, 88, of Florence, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Harrell was born November 11, 1924 in Sumter, a daughter of the late William Richard Wells, Jr. and Jessie Elizabeth Copes Wells of Sumter. She was a graduate of Marion High School, Mars Hill College and the McLeod Infirmary School of Nursing. She was a member of the Cadet Nurses... Read More	WORLD WAR II Cadet Nurses Corp Daughter of William Richard and Jessie Elizabeth Copes Wells, wife of Morgan Hewitt Harrell. FLORENCE - Elizabeth "Betty" Mellichamp Wells Harrell, 88, of Florence, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 in a Florence hospital after an illness. Mrs. Harrell was born November 11, 1924 in Sumter, a daughter of the late William Richard Wells, Jr. and Jessie Elizabeth Copes Wells of Sumter. She was a graduate of Marion High School, Mars Hill College and the McLeod Infirmary School of Nursing. She was a member of the Cadet Nurses Corp during World War II. She was a former employee of Florence General Hospital in the Inservice Department and served as Director and Instructor of the Florence General Hospital School of Practical Nursing for 20 years. In the past, she had served as President of the Dual Lane Home Demonstration Club and was chosen as Woman of the Year in her club in 1962. Elizabeth was Director of Primary Sunbeams in Florence Association in 1963. Other areas of service in which she served was secretary of Ebenezer First Baptist Mission Committee of which she became a charter member of Northgate Baptist Church where she was Director of Intermediate Sunday School Departments, Assistant Training Union Director, Adult Sunday School teacher, church secretary, church clerk, church pianist, choir director, President of WMU and for 9 years, led the Kid's Corner. She also served as Children's Coordinator on the Mission Board for Lay Renewals in SC and Florida which she served in this capacity in nine states and five countries. Elizabeth was a member of the SC Farm Bureau and a member of Carolinas Hospital System Volunteers. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Morgan Hewitt Harrell; son, Wells McMillan Harrell and sister, Sophia Wells Barnes. Surviving are her three children, Morgan Richard (Linda) Harrell, Leon Hill (Karen) Harrell and Jessie Elizabeth Copes Harrell (James) Edwards, all of Florence; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Northgate Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Gerald McCants. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Baptist Church directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Published in the Morning News, December 21, 2012 Note: To this day (April 2018), the Cadet Nurses are the only uniformed corp members in World War II to not be officially recognized as veterans. 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the dissolution of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps and some are hoping it also marks the recognition of these dedicated nurses as United States Veterans.

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Elizabeth Mellichamp “Betty” Wells Harrell's memorial is located at: Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Florence, Florence County, USA.
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Elizabeth Mellichamp “Betty” Wells Harrell death on 20 Dec 2012 in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.1791630
Longitude: -79.8517280

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Morgan Hewitt Harrell

(1923 - 1997)

Children

Wells McMillan Harrell

(1951 - 1951)

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1. Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery
Florence, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1791630, -79.8517280

2. Florence Memorial Gardens
Florence, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1631012, -79.8424988

3. Snow Hill Cemetery
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4. Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery
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5. Savannah Grove Cemetery
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6. James Memorial Cemetery
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7. Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1520440, -79.8833900

8. Sunset Memory Gardens
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Coordinate: 34.1514015, -79.8193970

9. Saint Luke Lutheran Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 34.1849740, -79.7868430

10. Anderson Cemetery
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11. Timmonsville Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1743280, -79.9214280

12. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Florence, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1850790, -79.7769120

13. Cooper Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.2264900, -79.9024100

14. Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1563270, -79.9255200

15. High Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.2360410, -79.8923220

16. Myers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 34.1259450, -79.8023490

17. New Providence United Methodist Church & Cemetery
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2282500, -79.9070620

18. Sansbury Cemetery
Timmonsville, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1427994, -79.9225006

19. Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1947360, -79.9334640

20. Thornhill Family Cemetery
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1948700, -79.9337800

21. Langston Family Cemetery
Florence, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1369930, -79.7834440

22. Hart Cemetery 2
Darlington, Darlington County, USA
Coordinate: 34.2388560, -79.8972860

23. Central United Methodist Church Columbarium
Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1959530, -79.7684890

24. Morris Cemetery
Timmonsville, Florence County, USA
Coordinate: 34.1228320, -79.9050720