Rev. Ricky Burrell, age 51 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 as the result of an accident
Rev. Burrell was born Tuesday, February 18, 1958 in Hiawassee, GA, the son of the late Rob and Cindy (Arrowood) Burrell. He was a member and pastor of Saved By Grace Full Gospel Church in Hayesville, NC.
Surviviors include; wife, Eunata Loftis Burrell of the home, son & daughter-in-law, Shannon & Jennifer Burrell of Hiawassee, GA, brothers, Oscar Owenby of Cornelia, GA, Arvil Owenby of Cornelia, GA, Artis Owenby of Cornelia, GA, and Rex Burrell of Hiawassee, GA, sisters, Angelo Addis of Cornelia, GA, and Sheila Mathis of Hiawassee, GA, grandsons, Dylan Burrell of Hiawassee, GA, and Devyn Burrell of Hiawassee, GA.
Funeral services will be held Friday July 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee with Rev. Bill Trotter and Rev. Kenneth Pilcher officiating. Music will be by The Family Circle Singers. Pallbearers will be Joe Forrester, Pat Sosebee, Ronnie Coker, Chris Coker, Craig Sosebee and Brandon Coker. Honorary pallbearers will be Oscar Owenby, Arvil Owenby, Artis Owenby, Rex Burrell, Alvin Moss, Willard Loftis, Allen Loftis, Dylan Burrell and Devyn Burrell.
The family will recieve friends Thursday, July 09, 2009 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the at the Cochran Funeral Home, Hiawassee, GA.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Hayesville, NC.