Mary Helen James Burrell, age 88, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015.
Mrs. Burrell was born on December 10, 1926 in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Garnett C. and Rilla Mae Blair James. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Lamar James, George James, J. P. James, J. B. James, Hudson James; sisters, Rilla-Connice James and Margie Garrett. Mrs. Burrell was a 1942 graduate of Clarkesville High School. She was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church and was a former Sunday school teacher. Mrs. Burrell was a homemaker and former daycare teacher with Big Bird’s Nest. She loved taking care of her grandchildren, gardening and quilting.
Survivors include her loving husband of 70 years, Roscoe Burrell, Cornelia, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Max Chosewood, Gainesville, GA; Jane and Joe Gulley, Cornelia, GA, Nancy and Phillip Green, Demorest, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Wendell and Deb Burrell, Cornelia, GA; son, Keith Burrell, Cornelia, GA; sister, Ola Mae DeMore, Clarkesville, GA; grandchildren, Dr. Casey Chosewood, Chad Chosewood, Stacy Peterson, Rodney Long, Leah MacNellis, Wendy Tedder, Chad Tench, Brent Tench, Tammy Coley, Jaime Wilbanks, Chris Green, Josh Green; 25 Great-grandchildren; and 2 Great-Great grandchildren.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Level Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Brian James and Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the Level Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2015.
Flowers are accepted or special memorials may be made to Level Grove Baptist Church Debt Reduction Fund, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, GA 30531
Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel,1370 Industrial Blvd., Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123
Those wishing to express online condolences to the Burrell family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
