Funeral services for Sarah Ellen Morris Harrison Boatwright, 88, of Cornelia, were held Sunday, Aug. 8, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Shannon Irvin, the Rev. Levi Nix, and the Rev. Jim Welborn officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Boatwright passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.
Born Nov. 14, 1932, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. James Virgil and Nellie Terry Morris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Idus Harrison; second husband, Andrew J. Boatwright; and sisters, Barbara McClurg, Lavada Dorsey, and Margie Clark.
Mrs. Boatwright was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she served in several roles, including adult ladies Sunday school class teacher, Sunday school secretary, and Ladies club officer. Sarah and Idus owned and operated Harrison's Grocery, a focal point of The View Community, for 26 years. She also served as an administrative assistant for Gainesville College for 12 years before retiring in 1998.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Tommy Loggins of Lawrenceville, Lela and Ben Whelchel of Cornelia, and Ellen and Lynn Satterfield of Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Ann Harrison of Cornelia; brother, Richard Morris of Alto; sisters, Emily Anderson and Deborah Burrell, both of Cornelia; six grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to her caregivers, Tish Phillips, Alice Dodd, Blanche Barton, and Rachel Ferguson; and also, their appreciation for her nurses, Katie Pulkin and Allie Martin.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International (Hall County East Camp: P.O. Box 1016, Lula, GA 30554 or White County Camp: P.O. Box 946, Cleveland, GA 30528) or to Georgia Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 329, Palmetto, GA 30268.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.