Carol Rennell

Carol M. Rennell, 75, of Dawsonville died Wednesday June 9, 2010 at her residence following an extended illness. Born March 1, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Martin and Eleanor Kaiser, she had lived in Dawson County over 20 years having moved from Dunwoody. Mrs. Rennell was a retired Registered Nurse with over 50 years of service. She was employed by hospitals in New York and Atlanta but most of her work was with special needs children and young adults. She was the former president of the Dawson County Women’s Club, was a member of the Dawson County Arts Council and was a devoted volunteer to women’s shelters, the Dawson County Library and her church. Mrs. Rennell was a member of Christ Redeemer Catholic Church and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Marty Kaiser and Jim Kaiser. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, John Rennell, Dawsonville; children, John, Jr. and Julie Rennell, Suwanee, Kathy and Jim Forbes, Atlanta, Linda Preuss, Milton, Karen and Baudouin de la Tour, Paris, France, Dan and Diane Rennell, Kansas City, Kansas; sister, Joanne Merrifield, Marietta; sister in law, Betty Kaiser, Northville, Michigan; and 15 grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held Saturday June 12, 2010 at 11 o’clock at Christ Redeemer Catholic Church. Msgr. Stephen Churchwell will officiate. Interment will follow in the Dawsonville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday afternoon from 4 until 6 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity. Condolences may be sent to www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.