Lizzie Arnold

Graveside services for Lizzie Taylor Arnold, 95, of Bogart were held Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Resthaven Cemetery, Washington, with Rev. Charles Jones and Rev. Amy Shorner Johnson officiating. She died Tuesday, June 24.

Mrs. Arnold was a native of Oglethorpe County and was the daughter of the late John Quincy and Emma Echols Taylor. She was the widow of Felix Randall Arnold. She was a 1935 graduate of Athens Business College and had worked at Royal Manufacturing Company, Almar Manufacturing Company, and Mixon Discount Center. She began studying art at the age of 65, and was a skilled seamstress and talented at handwork. She was a member of Mars Hill Baptist Church. A longtime resident of Wilkes County, Mrs. Arnold was a former member of the Washington Presbyterian Church, Pilot Club of Washington, and was Past Worthy Matron, Order of the Eastern Star in Washington. She was also a former member of Sardis Baptist Church, Rayle.

Survivors include two daughters, Beatrice Mixon of Bogart and Rose Simmons of Watkinsville; four grandchildren, Randy Latimer, Sanford Mixon, Keith Mixon, and Michelle Mixon; and three greatgrandchildren, Holly Mixon and Stephen August Mixon.

Pallbearers included Randy Latimer, Sanford Mixon, Keith Mixon, Dwight Mixon, Tony Taylor, and Steve Tyler.

Memorials may be made to Mars Hill Baptist Church, Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, or the Masonic Children's Home.

Lord and Stephens, West, was in charge of arrangements.