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Jessica Nowell Obituary

Jessica Schanae Nowell, age 24, of Athens, passed away in Savannah on October 22, 2013.
A 2008 graduate of Clarke Central High School, Jessica was vivacious, determined, and family-oriented. She graduated from Savannah State University on May 4, 2013; while in college, she joined the U.S. Air Force Reserve, where she served as an Airman 1st Class with the Security Forces Unit at Dobbins Air Force Base, in Marietta.
Survivors include her parents, Angela (Lansing) Hardeman and David Nowell; brother, Justin Nowell; sister, Haley Nowell; grandparents, Fannie Nowell and William and Henrietta Jackson; and nieces, Jayda and Jordan Nowell.
Viewing will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 25, at the funeral home.
Funeral services celebrating Jessica's life will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, at Timothy Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jessica Nowell can be made to Project Safe, P.O. Box. 7532, Athens, GA 30604; www.project-safe.org.
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home, Athens, is in charge of the arrangements.

Published by Athens Banner-Herald on Oct. 25, 2013.
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Liz Gresham

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December 21, 2019

It still hurts to know that you are really gone but baby girl you will live on. To your family, I pray for their strength each and everyday

Kyneisha Green

June 12, 2014

You are truly missed.
An Angel

Emmanuel Carreker

November 18, 2013

A fallen soldier... My blessings and prayers go out to family and friends in this time of bereavement. May God be your strength and guidance.

Maurice Richardson

November 16, 2013

Jessica "Night Owl" Nowell, you will TRULY be missed. May God continue to be with the Hardeman/Nowell families during this difficult time. Earth has lost a lively soul.

Franklin

November 15, 2013

i love you jessica and will miss seeing you

wilbatene lattimore

November 11, 2013

Angela,
You are in my prayers as you deal with a loss that most of us can't imagine. Your beautiful daughter is now an angel and you will see her again. May God cover you and your family with His peace and comfort. With love, Deanna

Deanna Dooley

November 6, 2013

Please accept my sincere sympathy as I just heard the news about Jessica. She was such a sweet and beautiful person. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Pam Smith

November 5, 2013

I was in awe of the outpour of love and support that I witnessed while in Athens. I admired the closeness of the Nowell family and the strength that you all provide for one another. Angela your friends are awesome. They exemplified the meaning of true friends. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to be there to celebrate the homegoing service for Jessica. Much love to my Brother, Sister and the entire family.

Karin Hardeman Robinson

November 1, 2013

Alzena Johnson GOD????

October 31, 2013

To The Nowell and Hardeman Family
I have never been good at writing, but I don't want that to keep me from letting you know the deep sympathy I feel for you at this time.
I was saddened to hear about Jessica Nowell passing. I hope and pray that you will have strength during this time of loss.

My condolences

Reginal Franks

October 31, 2013

I pray that everyone whose life was touched by Miss Nowell remains strong In this time of mourning. I pray that every stray thought of her offers a smile as you reflect on her life and the time you were blessed to have together. I also pray for faith; Faith that God will continue to bless the Nowell family with the guidance and perseverance necessary to overcome any obstacle past, present, and future. Condolences to all.

Courtney Smith

October 30, 2013

I am at a loss of words to express how sadden I am that you and your family are facing this terrible loss...But my heart and prays are with you and your family....May God keep you strong and bless you with his merciful grace and understanding.....

Michael Candeh

October 30, 2013

May god arms wrap his loving arms around your family in this very troublesome time. I will remember you all in my prayers for comfort and strength. Peace and Blessings.
Brenda Ruffin and FAMILY ** Savannah, Ga

October 30, 2013

Thinking of you and praying for peace for you and my brother.Pray that we all will be together again! Love you guys

Rochelle Hardeman

October 30, 2013

Our sincere condolences and may God give you peace and strength at this difficult time in your lives.
Lucy Bedell and family

October 30, 2013

My prayers are with the family. May your family find peace In the Lord during this ddifficult time.

michele head

October 29, 2013

To the Jackson/ Nowell family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I pray that God give you all the strength you need during this diffcult time.

Iris Sheats Smith

October 28, 2013

I didn't know her but I'm praying for the strength of the family.

Nicole L

October 28, 2013

To the Nowell,Hardeman and Jackson family's May Jesus' strong arms of compassion and love, and the kind and gentle light which streams down from Heaven lie gently around you through these days of sorrow. May God comfort you.

Margaret Pettus

October 28, 2013

Jessica was one of the first friends I recall our daughter having when she started high school at Clarke Central. They dressed alike for twin day and were the oddest-looking pair of "twins" I ever saw! Our beautiful girls - sharing the joy of growing up. I so wish that I could do something to instantly make things alright for you, but that is impossible. But I will do the most powerful thing possible, and that is to pray for your healing and strength. May God continue to enfold you in His loving arms.

Natalie Lett

October 27, 2013

Sincere sympathy to family,friends and love ones.

Claudia Lawrence

October 26, 2013

Safe in the arms of God.

Leneria Edwards

October 26, 2013

With deepest sympathy in the lost of your love one. May the Lord be with you every step of the way. Another angel safe in the arms of the Lord. Stay strong in the Lord. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

Leneria Edwards

October 26, 2013

Our prayers and thoughts are with Jessica and her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Cherisa and Chas

October 26, 2013

My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to this family. Praying that you all find strength and comfort during this most difficult time.

Pamela Middlebrooks

October 26, 2013

Still in disbelief, but I came to show my respects to you and your family. I didn't know you very well but for the times we did talk, you was always cool. We lost a true Angel,and I would like to wish your family the best!

Jerome Johnson

October 26, 2013

may god keep you in his loving care at this time of sorrow our prayers are with you.we love you all.carrie,connie,bill

Carrie Gordon

October 26, 2013

Dear Friends
Just know this, the battle is not given to the strong, but they that endure...so hold on, hold out, and...hang in there, we love you, praying with you...blessings!

A B Turner Family

October 26, 2013

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of this precious yound lady taken so soon. May God comfort and strengthen you all through these difficult times.

Janice Stephen

October 26, 2013

Sending you our condolences and prayers. Stay strong.

Cee Lampkin

October 26, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Tara Thurmond

October 26, 2013

Sorry to hear of your loss, however "God Is your everything:"Strength,Peace,Patience,Comforter,Love and Forgiveness! My prayers are with the entire family.

Anita King

October 26, 2013

Angela,David,Dea William & Henrietta Jackson & family, all of our love and prayers are with each of you. Jessica was a beautiful young lady and you know God will take care of you.

Daniel Hunter, Ray & Rozetta Griffeth and Emma Hunter

October 26, 2013

Our prayer is that God grants you all the strength,peace and serenity that is needed to make it through a very difficult and sorrowful time. May God continue to bless and keep you,
From Laurinda Sharp, Danielle Sharp, and LeMario Abray.

Laurinda Sharp

October 26, 2013

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Jackson and Nowell Family in this time of saddness in the loss of Jessica.

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W.Rogers Young, Sr

October 26, 2013

May the Lord God grant your family peace and hold you in His comfort, during this difficult time.

October 26, 2013

With deepest sympathy during this most difficult time. Blessings for the Jackson & Nowell family. God Is Able!

Elizabeth Thompson

October 26, 2013

Praying for strength for the Nowell & Jackson Family. May God contuine to cover our family.....

Tawanna Martin

October 26, 2013

Praying for healing, and comfort for the family.

Vanessa Ford

October 26, 2013

May God be with your family in this time of bereavement. My prayers go out to the family. When I would always see Jessica when she attended Clarke Central high School. I would always see her beautiful smile. You were a beautiful young lady with a beautiful smile. Your smile will always live on in our hearts. R.I.P. Jessica.

Lisa Brown

October 26, 2013

May God be with your family in this time of bereavement. My prayers go out to the family. When I would always see Jessica when she attended Clarke Central high School. I would always see her beautiful smile. You were a beautiful young lady with a beautiful smile. Your smile will always live on in or hearts. R.I.P. Jessica.

Lisa Brown

October 26, 2013

To the Nowell and Jackson families:

My condolences and deepest sympathy during the most difficult, painful, and confusing time in this journey we call life. But ye though we walk through the valley He is with us to comfort us. I pray a double portion of God's peace and comfort for times to come.

Tina Callaway

October 26, 2013

May God be with your family during this time of sorry. May he comfort you and give you peace. Please know you will see your Angel again.

Sherry Browner/The Browner family

October 26, 2013

Angela, Haley and Family,

We are so deeply saddened by your loss, words are not able to express. We cannot begin to imagine what you are feeling, but allow us to offer our deepest condolence. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this heartbreakingly difficult time. May you find solace in the loving memories of beautiful Jessica.

The Stagg Family

Polly Stagg

October 26, 2013

We are deeply saddened about your lost. May god take care of us all.from Rodney, Jackie

Rodney pinkney

October 26, 2013

To the Nowell and Jackson Families Our Prayers are with you at this time of your loss.
Greory,Yasmine and Zanita Payne

Yasmine, Gregory,Zanita Payne

October 26, 2013

The Jackson family has been there for many of us during our bereavements...now it's our time to show and share our deepest sympathy. May the peace of GOD rest upon you and the Nowell family. When you ask the question why; there is never an answer that will comfort the loss. Only time heals the wounded spirit;one day at a time. May GOD be with you!

Laura Gresham

October 26, 2013

Angela, Henrietta, and Billy
The family that helped console others during their time of loss;
May the Lord be with you during your bereavement.

Sandra Dious Moore

October 26, 2013

We are so very sorry for your families loss. If there is anything we can possibly we can we can do please don't fell to ask us. Our prayers are with you and your family. You have been our neighbor for years and we do love your family.

yasmine&gregory payne

October 26, 2013

Angela and family,I am so sorry for your loss.Just know that you are in my prayers.

Gwendolyn Mattox

October 25, 2013

We are sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to you and your family.

The Richburg Sims family

October 25, 2013

May the LORD be with you now and ALWAYS.

Linda Russell

October 25, 2013

May God give you all peace.Our prayers are with you all.

Velma Lanxter-Sims&family

October 25, 2013

Praying for you and with you as you celebrate the Home Going Service of your dear daughter Jessica. Dexter and Patricia Hunter and Family, Peachtree Corner, Ga.

October 25, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Mrs. Jimmy Gatheright

October 25, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

October 25, 2013

Sending you are condolences and prayers to your family at this time.
Chris, Cheri and Christiana Griffin (Athens, GA)

October 25, 2013

To the Nowell Family:

It is with much sorrow to learn of your loved one passing. You have my deepest sympathy. Please know that your family is in my prayers.

L. Gresham

October 25, 2013

Our deepest condolences! The Jackson & Nowell family are in our thoughts & prayers!

Hester/Camp (family of the late Loutishie Camp)

October 25, 2013

I pray that God will give you strength in your time of sorrow! He knows your pain and will not put more on you than you can bear! Praying for the family, Vanessa

October 25, 2013

Sorry 4 your loss (family)....may she rest n peace ...The Good Die Young ....

Predita Maxey/The Huff Family

October 25, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

October 25, 2013

Your family are in our thoughts and prayers for comfort during this hour of bereavement .

Marion Deadwyler

October 25, 2013

To the Nowell, Hardeman, and Jackson Family:
May you all continue to walk with God, and may His grace and mercy be with you all.

Odell Bailey & Family

October 25, 2013

Sending prayers and condolences!!

Andrea Wynn & Family

October 25, 2013

With deepest sympathy we will keep you in our prayers. We love you and hope that God will give you peace and comfort in the days to come.

Mary Moore

October 25, 2013

Angela, I am so saddened by your loss. I pray God will give you and your family the strength you need now and in the coming months. I pray you will find Peace in the months to come.
Love to you,
Martee (and entire Horne family)

October 25, 2013

May the Lord continue to comfort you and your family during your loss.
Bob, Judy, Chris and Benjamin Green

October 25, 2013

my famliy love you ms nowel my payers go out to u famlliy


love wisse famliy

rhonda Wise

October 25, 2013

hey ms nowell my peyer go out you r famliy my fam love you adn i love you and haley god blessed tooo i wil miss see jess booo

October 25, 2013

Sending prayers, peace, and love your way. You all are in our prayers.

Joseph, Louise Smith and Family

October 25, 2013

Hello Ms. Angela, Mr. David, Haley, and Justin. On behalf of The Williams family, I want to offer our condolences. Jessica was a light on this side to everyone in contact with her. Now she's a light on the other side. May you and your family find comfort and peace during this time of loss. We love you all.

Emmett, Dannie, and Toni Williams

October 25, 2013

Robyn Bodio

October 25, 2013

Robyn Bodio

October 25, 2013

sending out our thoughts and prayers to your family.. we have so many good memories with Jessica from k-12 a lot of years of cherished memories. she touched so many hearts and will be greatly missed...we love you Mrs. Nowell, Haley and Justin. Keeping your family in our hearts and prayers..

Robyn Bodio Maggie Escoe

October 25, 2013

Jessica was a very sweet person, who always had a smile on her face. Our prayers are with all of you during this most difficult time. Missing our sister and fellow SSU Criminal Justice Alumni.....

Angela Patrick

October 25, 2013

Hello, Mrs Nowell. I'm so saddened of this unexpected event, I know you and your family have to be deeply hurt. I'm so sorry that this happened. I graduated with your sister Shana, from Clarke Central in 93" we were real close sisters, and she talked about being and loving to be a first time Auntie all the time back then, I know she has to be hurtting, I'm so sorry for your lost, I can feel the pain. I wish you and your family the best, and may God be with you.

Lanka Curry and Woodall Family.

Lanika Curry

October 25, 2013

Praying that god gives you strength through the loss of your precious angel and know that god will never leave you or forsake you in the time of your need. May god bless your family.

October 25, 2013

Our thougnts and prayers are with the entire family. We have known Jessica since 1st grade at Timothy. Such a beautiful smile and a wonderful personality.

Joseph, Kathy, Benton, & Lindsay Ravenell

October 25, 2013

Angela we are deeply sorry for your lost. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this time. Jessica will forever be in our hearts.

Bob, Melanie, Bradley and Lauren The Covington Family

October 25, 2013

We pray God wraps his loving arms around the Nowell and Jackson and that you find strength, comfort and peace in Him.

The Whitlow Family

October 25, 2013

Angela and David, May the Lord continue to comfort you and your family during your loss. God Bless............

Fredrica Dillard Dugger

October 25, 2013

May God encamp his angels around your family during this time of sorrow, your family is in my prayers!!!

Stephanie Cullins and the Cullins Family

October 25, 2013

You have our deepest sympathy. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. We will continue to keep you in our prayers.

Phyllis Booker & Family

Phyllis Booker

October 25, 2013

Angela,You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.Love you your Clarke Central High 1978 Classmates ...

CCHS CLASS OF 1978 CLASSMATE

October 25, 2013

May her spirit live in all of us. Against Domestic All Violence we must stand. To the family, may you live with peace love and ease in your endeavors.

Private G

October 25, 2013

God is still in charge. Family there is no sorrow God can not heal.. love you cousin.

wynette lunceford

October 25, 2013

Our prayers go out for the Nowell and Jackson families!
Continue to be strong in your faith.

Perry & Linda Nesbitt

perry nesbitt

October 25, 2013

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you'll during this difficult time.

Linda and Clarence Glenn and Ben Edwards, Jr.

October 25, 2013

Angela,
Condolences on the loss of such a vivacious young lady! My continued prayers are with you and the rest of the family!

Katrina "Wink" James

October 25, 2013

My condolence are with you.With deep sympathy.

Irene Gilree

October 25, 2013

I pray for the family to make it through this difficult time. Jessica was my cousin and I know everybody will miss her dearly. May God continue to bless the family and friends of Jessica. Love your Cousin.

Diana Raysin

October 25, 2013

May God be with you all doing this sad time in your life. Look to the hills which cometh thou health.

Dorothy Long

October 25, 2013

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Frances Smith and Family

October 25, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this extremely painful time.

John and Paige

Paige Carmichael

October 25, 2013

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who loved and knew Jessica. Her time here was a blessing. You will be greatly missed dear cousin.

Demetria Taylor

October 25, 2013

Angela,
We ofer our deepest sympathy and condolences. Our prayers are with both the Jackson and Nowell families during this most difficult time. May God bless you all.

Rick & Cheryl Weaver

October 25, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of loss. May God continue to be with you'll. Be strong, stay strong and know that God has a beautiful Angel that he has taken to care for. With love to the family!

Shantae & Keith Davenport

October 25, 2013

Angela,
We are deeply sadden, but our thoughts and prayers are with the family. We will miss Jessica. May your heart and soul find peace and comfort.

Brenda & Oreatha Milner

October 25, 2013

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