Frances Kimbral, 52, of Dawsonville, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 following an extended illness.

A native of Bartow County, she had lived in Dawson County for the past 25 years. She was formerly employed by Wal-Mart and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dwayne and Krish Almond of Dawsonville; parents, Linzie and Linnie Kimbral of Adairsville; sisters, Sandra Brown of Dawsonville, Patricia Kimbral of Adairsville, Diedra Denise Kimbral of Adairsville, Deana Kimbral of Euharlee; brothers, Donnie Kimbral of Kingston, Aaron Kimbral of Kingston, Fabian Kimbral of Adairsville, Brian Kimbral of Adairsville; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services were Tuesday, July 8 at 2 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Tony

Holtzclaw officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations be made to assist with final expenses.

Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements.