Mother Ethel Bell Clark Rivers

With sincere sympathy the Davis funeral home 301 North Oak Street  Ocilla Georgia announces the death and home going celebration for Mother Ethel Bell Clark Rivers of 1648 Oakes Road, Ashburn Turner county Georgia.  Born October 17, 1938, to the late Sam and Vinnie Clark, in Worth county Sylvester, Georgia.  At an early age mother Rivers joined the New Mt. Pleasant Baptist church where she served as a faithful member until her health failed.  She answered the lord's call and went home to receive her reward on June 24, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  As a member of New Mt. Pleasant mother Rivers served as a choir member for over 50 years, and later was selected as church mother and served faithful until her health failed.

Early in life she met and  married the love of her life Deacon Henry Lee Rivers Sr. who preceded her in death.

Mother Rivers leaves to cherish her memories, four daughters:  Ms. Rosie Evans, Mrs. Della Henry, Mrs. Essie Jackson, and  Mrs. Earnestine Maddie all of Ashburn Georgia.  Three sons:  Mr. Henry Lee (Sandra) Rivers Jr.,  Mr. McArthur Rivers of Ashburn Georgia. Mr. Willie (Tamika) Hammock of Tifton Georgia.   Sisters:  Ms. Christine (Eddie B.) Tukes, of Ashburn Georgia. Ms. Dorothy Brown of Malborne Florida, and Ms. Mary Grace Clark of Atlanta Georgia.  One brother: Mr. Jimmy (Needa) Clark of Malborne Florida.  24 grandchildren, 78 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren.  One adopted son: Mr. Floyd (Robin) Nelson of Pavo Georgia.  Also a host of sister in laws, brothers in laws, nieces, nephews, cousins relatives and friends.

 

A home going celebration for mother Ethel Bell Clark Rivers, has been planed for Saturday June 30th 2018 at 1:00 p.m. from the New Mt. Pleasant Baptist church 200 Dunlap circle, Coverdale Georgia, where the Rev. Jerry Braswell serves as pastor.  Eulogy will be delivered by the pastor, interment will follow in the church cemetery.  Mother Rivers will lie in state at the New Mt. Pleasant Baptist church on Friday 12:00 Noon until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 noon until the funeral hour.  The family will receive friends on Friday evening 6:00 until 7:00 at the New Mt. Pleasant Baptist church.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.