Jewell Silver Cole Obara
August 3, 1937 ~ February 19, 2011
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
ASHEVILLE –Jewellyn Silver Cole Obara, 73, of Asheville, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at the Laurels of Summit Ridge.
A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Etta Ammons of Alexander, NC.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Cyril Joseph Obara; a daughter, Robin Brooks and her husband Larry of Asheville; a brother, Donnie Ammons of Alexander, NC and a sister, Kay Rash of Alexander, NC.
She was very active in the Hospice Treasures Store and with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greenville, OH. She was also a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church of Asheville.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Beverly Hills Baptist Church with Rev. Bill King officiating.
Interment will follow at Skyview Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice Foundation PO Box 25338 Asheville, NC 28813.
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Auntie Jewel, you will be missed tremendously.
I am so sorry for this loss. Jewell will definitely be missed! I am honored to have met her. We are keeping her family in our prayers.
Dear Cyril and Robin,
I am saddened to learn about Jewell’s death. She was a dear friend and I have sweet memories of our friendship in high school. I am so glad that after many many years, while her memory was still good, we were able to reconnect and have the joy of sharing our school days memories.
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Sincerely,
Maxine Peace
We will miss Jewell and were blessed to have known her.
I loved seeing & visiting with Jewell at Care Partners Adult Day she was a beautiful woman inside & out.I will miss seeing her come into the cafe with her beautiful smile & kind words.I pray God will touch each of you & comfort you in the days ahead.
Dear CJ & Robin, So very sorry for your loss. So many fun memories shared with Jewell. May your memories forever keep Jewell close to you both. Sincerely, Veronica & Leonard Crook
Cyril and Robin,
So sorry to hear of Jewel’s passing. She was truely an amazing woman and I will always have such fond memories of her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Robin,
I know we haven’t seen eachother in years, but you and your Mom & Dad are such a big part of my childhood memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you over these next few weeks.
With much love…
Beverley McGee Gidus and the McGee Family
Our thoughts & prayers are with Jewellyn’s family. We thought the world of her. She was a very kind & caring person. I know it’s hard to lose a loved one but we can know she rests now in the arms of her Lord and no longer suffers. God bless you during this time & we pray for Gods Comforter to come & be with everyone. Love to all.
Robin, Cyril and family, I am truly sorry for Jewel leaving you, but we all can rejoice about her new life with Jesus. She was my long lost and found cousin. Our fathers were brothers. If there is ever anything at all I can do for you please let me know. Marie Cole Clark
Elizabeth, Nathan, Donnie and Family
Our Love Thoughts and Prayers are with you during this time.
Love and Prayers, Ben Catherine and Family
CJ and Family,
I am sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time.
Ron and Audrey
C.J.,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours on the loss of your life’s partner.
May God grant you Peace. Dick
Cyril, so sorry to hear of jewell’s passing. Thinking of you at this time.
Cyril we are so sorry for your loss, we fondly remember Jewell from the days both you and Jack worked for American Enka. Please accept our sincere sympathy, Jack and Kay
CJ So sorry to hear the news. We had so many good times in Greenville with both of you. I still have the tennis skirt that Jewell made for me. She will truly be missed. Love, Loretta & Roger Etzell
Cyril and Robin,
I pray that you find support in all the outpouring of love and condolences all of us are sending your way.
My earliest memories of Jewell (called Jewel Lynn back in The Day) were fond stories she and my mom (called Iva Jean back in the day) shared about their childhood, growing up together and playing together.
That life-long connection with and appreciation of family is precious, and something I have always treasured about Jewell. She always made time for family. And for others.
I know there is a huge hole in your hearts, upon the loss of such a special person.
May God keep you at this time and in coming months, and may His Holy Spirit, The Great Comforter, provide complete peace in the knowledge that through HIM your family will meet again.
Love,
Duane
(son of Shirley Merrell Bryant, grandson of Zade Merrell)
CJ – you are in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry to learn of your loss.