Mary Tramell

MARY JEWELL TRAMELL, age 85 years, of Darlington, Maryland died on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Citizen's Nursing Center in Havre de Grace, Maryland. She was the wife of George H. Tramell, Jr. who died in 1985. Mrs. Tramell was born in Clifton, North Carolina on May 27, 1924, a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Carrie (Weaver) Jones. She resided in Harford County, Maryland earlier in her life and was employed by the former Bata Shoe Company in Belcamp. She moved back to North Carolina and worked as a welder for Sprague Electric in Warrensville, North Carolina. She moved back to Darlington, Maryland in the late 1990's and resided there until her death. Mrs. Tramell is survived by: One son - Robert "Buck" Tramell and wife Brenda of Wilmington, Delaware. Three daughters - Evelyn R. Sexton and husband John of Darlington, Maryland, Carol Tramell of Elkton, Maryland, and Betty L. Spurlin and husband Dewey of Conowingo, Maryland. One sister - Garnet Hoosier of West Jefferson, North Carolina. Ten grandchildren - Mike Sexton and wife Missy; Angie Little and husband P.J.; Patty Sexton and Jimmy; Dawn Crouse and husband Dennis; Eddie Remines; Mary Cheek; Dewey Spurlin, Jr. and wife Becky; Ronnie Spurlin and Angie; Melissa Napolitano; Robert (Bobby) Tramell II and wife Renee.     Fourteen great grandchildren - Katie Sexton; Stephanie Sexton; T.J. Little, Travis Little, Jasmine Jordan; Dennis Crouse, Jr.; Nathan Remines; Shannen Cheek; Christopher Cheek, Jr.; Alyssa Morgan; Savannah Spurlin; Elyssa Tramell; Jessica Meller and Tessiah Napolitano. Three great great grandchildren - Joseph Allen, Trinity Crouse and Chloe Sexton. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her brothers, Howard, Verner, Roy Junior, Dale, and Ellis Jones, sister, Zella Richardson Miller, and granddaughters, Michelle Tramell and Shawn Marie Remines. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, North Carolina by Pastor Chuck Call. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held at Ashelawn from 10 - 11 a.m. immediately preceding the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Assn., 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD   21903 or through their website at www.alz.org/maryland/in_my_community_donate.asp The family of Mary Jewell Tramell has provided the following: Mom Everyone who has been around you in the last several years has heard you say, "I want to go home." Even when you were in the living room of your own home. After a while, we realized you weren't referring to your earthly home, but your heavenly home. In the hospital, just a few days ago, even when we couldn't understand what you were saying, you said so clearly, "I want to go home." Later, in the nursing home, you were heard singing to your granddaughter "I'm Going Home." Your family and friends left behind love you and will miss you dearly, but we have the assurance we will see you again.  You can rest now, Mom. You're home.