Obituary of John Sherrell

John Adrian Sherrell, age 76, of Jackson, GA, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013, at Westbury Medical Care Home. He was born October 9, 1936 in Pepperton, GA to the late George Deventer Sherrell and the late Mary Will Carr Sherrell. John enjoyed writing, fishing, reading and spending time with his family. He served in the US Army in the European Theater. He was a graduate of Cincinnati College of Embalming. John was a licensed minister, funeral director, embalmer, a member of the Jackson First Baptist Church, St John's Lodge F&AM 45, Gideons International, Georgia Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association. He and his wife began Sherrell Funeral Home in 1967 and continued his service until recently due to declining health. John ran the local ambulance service for many years and served as coroner for 14 years. He is preceded in death by grandson, Matt Cardell; brothers, Bobby Reynolds, Victor Sherrell, George (Butch) Sherrell, Jr., and Richard Sherrell.. John is survived by his wife, Margaret Rawls Sherrell, of Jackson; sons & daughter-in-law, Jackie & Ann Rooks, of Flovilla, Dennis Rooks, of Jackson; daughters & sons-in-law, Becky & Eddie Cardell, of McDonough, Bonnie & Russell Richardson, of Jackson; 12 grandchildren; a large number of great-grandchildren; sisters, Bonnie Dull, of Griffin, Janie Ryan, of VA; brother, Dave Sherrell, of CA; brother-in-law, Ralph Cook, of Jackson; sisters-in-law, Mary McCrackin and Eva Sherrell, both of Jackson, Hilda Sherrell, of Muldrough, KY, Betty Rawls, of Mt. Pleasant, SC; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services for John Sherrell will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 23, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Jackson with Dr. Benny Tate and Rev. Daniel Peavy officiating. Interment will be at Jackson City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 Friday evening. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 1192, Jackson, GA 30233. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.sherrell-westburyfh.com. Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 East College Street, Jackson, is serving the Sherrell family.