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Hannah Elizabeth McConnell, a homemaker, went to heaven Sunday, April 20, 2008. She was born April 8, 1913, in Sedalia, Missouri to Frank and Bertha Bryant. Hannah moved to Belen, New Mexico in 1936. She was employed as a Harvey Girl at the Harvey House Restaurant. She met Gordon Lee McConnell, a native of Greenfield, Missouri, who was working as a conductor, and they were married June 30, 1937 and resided in Belen until he retired. They then moved to Elephant Butte, NM where she lived until moving to Albuquerque in 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Lee, in 1988. Hannah was an active member of First Baptist Church in Belen, Elephant Butte, and Eastern Hills Baptist in Albuquerque. She loved the Lord, her family, church, friends, yard, and garden. She touched many lives during her 95 years. She was a remarkable woman, wife, mother, grandmother, and an inspiration to all. Hannah Elizabeth McConnell is survived by two daughters, Hannah Lee Atchley and husband, Otto, of Whitney, TX, Rosabeth (Rosie) Singleterry and husband, Monte, of Albuquerque, NM; three sons, Don McConnell and wife, Annette, of Belen, NM, Dale McConnell and wife, DeAnna, of Adams, ND, and Daryl McConnell and wife, Kay, of Los Lunas, NM. She is also survived by ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; her half-sister, Vivian Klobachar; and six cousins that were just like sisters to her. Visitation for friends and family will be held at French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, between 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Graveside Services will be held at the Vista Memory Gardens Cemetery at Truth or Consequences, NM, on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Ranches (aka Boys and Girls Ranches), 6209 Hendrix Rd NE, 2FL, Albuquerque, NM 87110 or to New Mexico Baptist Children's Home, Box 629, Portales, NM 88130 per Hannah's request. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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