Funeral services for Leonard Roscoe Burrell, 96, of Cornelia, are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Level Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Brian James and the Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery with military honors provided by the Grant Reeves Veterans Honor Guard.
Mr. Burrell went home to Glory Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021.
Born Dec. 13, 1924, in Clarkesville, he was a son of the late Robert Glenn and Effie Trotter Burrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Helen James Burrell; daughter, Nancy Lynn Burrell Green; brothers, Wayne Burrell, G.B. Burrell, Hoyt Burrell and Dewey Burrell; sisters, Carria Esterline, Kathleen Campbell, Irene Rousey, Moleen Gaston and Melinda Burrell Lassiter.
Mr. Burrell was a self-employed building contractor. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Mr. Burrell was the oldest member of Level Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are his sons and daughter-in-law, Keith Burrell, and Wendell and Deb Burrell, all of Cornelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Joe Gulley of Cornelia, and Judy and Max Chosewood of Gainesville; son-in-law, Phillip Green of Demorest; grandchildren, Stacy Peterson, Dr. Casey Chosewood, Chad Chosewood, Rodney Long, Leah MacNellis, Wendy Tedder, Chad Tench, Brent Tench, Tammy Coley, Jaime Wilbanks, Chris Green and Josh Green; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; sister, Eloise Burrell Smith of Gulf Breeze, Florida; sister-in-law, Isabelle Burrell of Baltimore, Maryland; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Level Grove Debt Reduction Fund, P.O. Box 416, Cornelia, GA 30531.
The gentlemen honored to serve as pallbearers are Brent Tench, Chris Green, Rodney Long, Chad Chosewood, Josh Green and Casey Chosewood.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.