Hessie Vermel Lewallen, 98, of Huntsville, passed away Saturday. Born in Lucedale, MS, she lived in Huntsville since 1954. Mrs. Lewallen was a member of First Baptist Church where she sang in the Hallelujah Choir. She was a member of Holmes Avenue Garden Club, and worked at Crestwood Hospital as switchboard operator for 25 years.
Survivors include her children, Andy Lewallen, Tom Lewallen, Mike Lewallen, and Pat Lewallen; grandchildren, Amy Lewallen, Carrie Lewallen Page, George Lewallen, Tim Sutherlin, Lara Sutherlin, Courtney Lewallen, Davis Lewallen, Steven Lewallen, Kate Lewallen, and Thomas Lewallen, and great-grandchildren, James Christopher Page, Atticus Sutherlin Sovern and Ruby Sutherlin Sovern.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, January 13 at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the chapel with the Rev. Mark Seanor and the Rev. Jerrilee Lewallen and officiating. Committal will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery.