Eleen was born June 2, 1929, in Coaldale, W.Va., a daughter of Roy and Lillian Wilburn Bell.
She married Herbert E. Tabor on Oct. 27, 1946, and came to New Springfield in 1950. She was a member of the New Springfield Church of God and the church’s choir and mission trips. She was also a member of the New Springfield Garden Club, the Auxiliary of the New Springfield Fire Department and the Community Club.
Eleen leaves a son, Herbert E. (Sharon) Tabor Jr. of Garrettsville; two daughters, Valarie D. (James) Smotrila of Leetonia and Shireen D. (William) Klim of Columbiana; seven grandchildren, Kristen (Ed) Miller, Jason (Sandy) Smotrila, Jarret Smotrila, Tom (Kelsey) Klim, Katie (Gordon) Davidson, Erik (Cortney) Tabor and Ethan (Jacque) Tabor; two step grandchildren, Kelly (Tom) Wogan and Donnie (Tammy) Sparks; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Eleen was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, who died Sept. 28, 2004; four brothers, Roy, Luther, Eugene and Franklin Bell; and two sisters, Beatrice Compton and Loraine Bradley.
Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, prior to the service.
The family requests that material tributes in Eleen’s name go to the New Springfield Church of God, 3649 East Garfield Road, New Springfield, OH, 44443.
Visit www.ClementeFuneralHomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
Eleen was born June 2, 1929, in Coaldale, W.Va., a daughter of Roy and Lillian Wilburn Bell.
She married Herbert E. Tabor on Oct. 27, 1946, and came to New Springfield in 1950. She was a member of the New Springfield Church of God and the church’s choir and mission trips. She was also a member of the New Springfield Garden Club, the Auxiliary of the New Springfield Fire Department and the Community Club.
Eleen leaves a son, Herbert E. (Sharon) Tabor Jr. of Garrettsville; two daughters, Valarie D. (James) Smotrila of Leetonia and Shireen D. (William) Klim of Columbiana; seven grandchildren, Kristen (Ed) Miller, Jason (Sandy) Smotrila, Jarret Smotrila, Tom (Kelsey) Klim, Katie (Gordon) Davidson, Erik (Cortney) Tabor and Ethan (Jacque) Tabor; two step grandchildren, Kelly (Tom) Wogan and Donnie (Tammy) Sparks; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Eleen was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, who died Sept. 28, 2004; four brothers, Roy, Luther, Eugene and Franklin Bell; and two sisters, Beatrice Compton and Loraine Bradley.
Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, prior to the service.
The family requests that material tributes in Eleen’s name go to the New Springfield Church of God, 3649 East Garfield Road, New Springfield, OH, 44443.
Visit www.ClementeFuneralHomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
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