Douglas Jeffery Burrell, Sr., age 76, of Baldwin, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Mr. Burrell was born on July 30, 1947, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Henry and Cleta Allen Burrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Hill, and brother, Davis Burrell. Doug proudly served his country as a United States Navy Veteran, spending nine and a half years on submarines and an additional five years in the National Guard. Professionally, Doug worked in the nuclear power field, dedicating 50 years of service. In his youth, he was a competitive runner and played football at Tallulah Falls. Doug was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, where he was an ordained deacon and also served as an usher. Doug cherished the simple pleasures of life. He found immense joy in spending time with his family, exploring the beauty of the North Georgia mountains, admiring a beautiful sunset, and indulging in his favorite treat: a big bowl of chocolate ice cream. If there was a dance floor, Doug could be seen cutting a rug. Doug will be remembered for the joy and laughter he brought to all who knew him and for his infectious sense of humor and ability to lighten any situation.
Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy Rickman Burrell, of Baldwin; daughter, Dawn Burrell, of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Johnnie Marshburn, of Harrells, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Jennifer Burrell, of Bristow, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Jeremy Davis, of Valdosta; ten grandchildren, Abby, Hannah (Caz), Christopher (Drake), Samantha (Josh), Victoria, Trey, Elizabeth, Thomas, Emma, and Noah; great-grandchildren, Aleigha, Mayzie, Greyson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Cornelia with Dr. Logan Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, 325 Oak Street, Cornelia, Georgia 30535.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
