1927
Elga
2008
Elga Sparks Burrell
September 3, 1927 — June 18, 2008
Mrs. Elga Sparks Burrell, age 80 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Burrell was born Saturday, September 3, 1927 in Fannin County, GA to the late Ralph Sparks and the late Jessie Nichols Sparks. She was a lifelong resident to this area and a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville. Elga was preceded in death by a son, David Burrell in 1982.
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Terry Kane, son and daughter-in-law, James and Pam Burrell, daughter, Vickie Burrell and son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Tommie Lynn Burrell, all of Blairsville, GA, sisters, Janet Deaver and Janice Jarrard, both of Blairsville, GA and Neva Jahnz of Cumming, GA. 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Parris and Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. Music will be provided by Larry Niochols and friends. Interment will follow in Hemptown Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Jason Burrell, David Burrell, Terrence Kane, Tommy Sparks, Carlton Sparks, Mickey Sparks and William Sparks.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 PM, Thursday, June 19.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Blairsville Building Fund or to the Hemptown Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or to the charity of your choice..
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Terry Kane, son and daughter-in-law, James and Pam Burrell, daughter, Vickie Burrell and son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Tommie Lynn Burrell, all of Blairsville, GA, sisters, Janet Deaver and Janice Jarrard, both of Blairsville, GA and Neva Jahnz of Cumming, GA. 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 2008 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Parris and Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. Music will be provided by Larry Niochols and friends. Interment will follow in Hemptown Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Jason Burrell, David Burrell, Terrence Kane, Tommy Sparks, Carlton Sparks, Mickey Sparks and William Sparks.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 PM, Thursday, June 19.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Blairsville Building Fund or to the Hemptown Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or to the charity of your choice..
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
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