Jewell Witzansky

Jewell Marie Dobbs Witzansky passed away at 11:00 AM, March 19, 2012 at Highland Health Care in Bella Vista, AR;   She was born to Squire Ellis Dobbs and Alice Frye Dobbs on January 21, 1914 in Seneca, MO. Jewell attended the Seneca School system and graduated in the class of 1932. She spent most of her life in Joplin, MO. She was employed by Empire District Electric Company for over 40 years.  Jewell was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Joplin, MO. She attended the Partakers Sunday School Class and often performed many visitations to the hospitals in the Joplin area.  She loved working in the yard and did most of her yard work even into her eighties. Jewell was a member of the Webb City, MO Chapter #204 Order of the Eastern Star. She married Lee Witzansky in 1979 and was with him until his death in 1983. Jewell moved to Spring River Christian Village in Joplin in 1998 and lived there until her move to Bella Vista in January of 2008. Jewell lived at Highlands Health Care during her last years.    Jewell was preceded in death by her older brother, Everett Hale Dobbs, Joplin.   Survivors include, her nephew, Robert Hale Dobbs and wife Karen of Bella Vista, AR, a great nephew, Bradley Hale Dobbs and wife Jill and their two children all of Jefferson City, MO., a great niece Gloria Lea Dobbs Kelsey and husband Bill and their three children of Boston, MA.    Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Seneca Cemetery under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca.    Condolences may be left online at www.campbell-biddlecomefh.com. Memorial contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church, 501 West 4th St Joplin, Mo 64801