Obituaries

With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of Janet Bell on October 4th, 2021.

Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM on October 9th, at Luthersville City Cemetery on Wortham Rd in Luthersville Ga 30251

Born to the late Mr. David Dragg and Ms. Jaunita Phillips Dragg Floyd in Atlanta, Georgia on September 4, 1935, Ms. Janet D. Bell entered into eternal rest on October 4, 2021. Janet was the oldest of their two daughters. She was raised along with her first-cousins (from the Phillips and the Robinson families) in Atlanta and spent her summers in Luthersville, Georgia. From an early age Janet had a prodigious workethic and spent her working years in the hospitality and support service industries. Janet graduated from Washington High School in Atlanta, Georgia. During her tenure at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, Janet was the first person ever to be awarded the President’s Award of Merit, as a result of her commendable actions in saving someone’s life. Janet was witty and gregarious and enjoyed discussing current events. An excellent cook, Janet enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, especially her fan favorite sweet-potato pie. She loved spending time with her family, cinema, including martial-arts movies, shopping, and news media, especially CNN and the Hallmark Channel, sports (especially the NFL), and traveling to visit family in Tennessee. She enjoyed helping and serving others. Janet was predeceased by her long-time companion of over 30 years James Greenway, her parents Jaunita Floyd and David Dragg, and her sister Sylvia Travis. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted niece and caretaker, Cynthia Travis Franklin (Harold Jr.), one grand-nephew (Harold E. Franklin, lll), three grand-nieces (Johanna, Arielle, and Christa Franklin) of Atlanta, Georgia; one step-brother, Clarence Floyd (Nikitia); one step-son, Keith Greenway (Anthernett) and first-cousins Douglas (Brenda S.) Phillips, of Louisville, Kentucky, Mary Charles Stribling of Knoxville, TN, Johnsie Reeves of Luthersville, GA, Suzette Phillips-Hardy of LaGrange, GA, and Martha Jean Parks of Luthersville, GA, in addition to Chaffey Braithwaite Heilman and Dr. Kiery Braithwaite Grabowski (both of whom Janet helped raise) of Atlanta, Georgia and a large host of cherished relatives and friends.