Lowell Gerrell

Lowell Gerrell, age 93 of Baldwin, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009, at his residence following a brief illness.

Born in White County, GA on January 26, 1916, he was the son of the late John and Anna Lou Nelms Gerrell. Mr. Gerrell was retired from International Outerwear. In addition to his parents Mr. Gerrell was also preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Lee McDuffie Gerrell; sons, T.L. Gerrell and Johnny Franklin Gerrell; daughter, Addelleen Shedd; son-in-law, Otis Scroggs; brothers, E.C. Gerrell and Harold Gerrell; sister, Willene Gerrell Knight; great granddaughter, Breanna Mann Campbell.

Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Dolly and Lamar Parker and Sheena and Curt Chambers all of Baldwin; daughter, Regina Scroggs of Baldwin; son, Brian Gerrell of Baldwin; son-in-law, Billy Shedd, Sr. of Cornelia; brother, Terrell Gerrell of the Fairview Community; sisters, Annie Bell Wade of Alto, Nell Ivester and Mary Simmemon both of Demorest; 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are 2:00 pm Saturday, December 12, 2009, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Chapel with Rev. Clarence Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in Baldwin City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Friday.

An online guest register is available at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706.778.8668) is in charge of arrangements.