Georgia Kimbrell 80 of Abilene went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday August 11 2008 at a local hospital. Visitation will occur on Wednesday August 13 2008 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the chapel of North's Funeral Home 242 Orange. Funeral services with Bishop Dan Solomon and Rev. Darrell Patterson officiating will be held on Thursday August 14 2008 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 10:00 am followed by graveside services at Elmwood Memorial Park. Georgia was born October 23 1927 in Slaton Texas and soon moved to Abilene with her family in 1929. She spent her childhood here in Abilene and attended the public school system graduating from Abilene High School in 1945. While Georgia was at Abilene High she was a cheerleader was a member of the National Honor Society and was elected Miss Liberty during World War II. It was while at Abilene High School that Georgia met Hershel Kimbrell whom she later married on May 21 1948 in Abilene. She attended Hardin Simmons University and later graduated a McMurry College Indian with a Bachelor of Science in 1967. Georgia loved children and after graduating from McMurry she taught a combined 23 years at Jane Long Elementary School and Mann Middle School. While teaching children was a challenge Georgia relished the opportunity of being a teacher the mother of two children and a "coach's wife". She supported Hershel while he taught and coached at Garland High School and later was his biggest fan at McMurry College. Georgia considered all of the young men Hershel coached over 45 years as adopted sons. Georgia is survived by her husband of sixty years Hershel and two children her daughter Kim Whitaker and husband Keith of Fairfield Texas and her son Kit and his wife Kris of Abilene. Georgia also had two grandchildren Amanda Williams and her husband Dustin of Big Spring and Joshua Whitaker of Stephenville Texas. Georgia also had two great grandchildren Alyssa and Kaylee Williams who brought her great joy. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be sent to the McMurry University Men's Basketball team Box 188 McMurry Station 79697. Online condolences may be sent to www.northsfuneralhome.com