Mother Iona Moreland Murrell

With heart felt sympathy, the Davis Funeral home 301 North Oak street, Ocilla Georgia announces the death and Home going celebration for mother Iona Moreland Murrell of Ocilla Georgia.  Born July 25, 1925 in Ocilla Irwin county Georgia to the late Harry and Georgia Miller Moreland. A dictated member of the Mathis Chapel Missionary Baptist church, mother Murrell served as an usher and many other capacities of the church.  She was preceded in death by one son: Mr. Eddie Murrell Jr.  Mother Murrell leaves to cherish her memories her children: Mr. Edward Murrell of Lithonia, Ga., Mr. Earnest (Yvonne) Murrell of Jacksonville Fla., Ms. Patricia Eunice and Ms. Gertha Murrell of Jacksonville Fla.  One daughter in law Ms. Arlinda Murrell of Ocilla Ga.  Siblings:  Mr. Roosevelt Moreland of Jacksonville Fla., sister in law Ms. Lillie Moreland of Brunswick Ga.  Grandchildren: Eric (Lidia) Murrell, Lithonia Ga.,  Gray (Tammy) Murrell of Stockbridge Ga., Brittany (Jermille) Murrell Freeman and Cheryl Eunice of Jacksonville Fla.  Charlene (Tony) Murrell Smith of Stockbridge Ga.  and Varetta (Moses) Murrell Allen of Blackville, South Carolina.  Also a host of great grands,nieces nephews cousins relatives and friends.

A home going celebration for mother Iona Moreland Murrell is planned for Saturday September 15, 2018, 11:00 a.m. from the Rehoboth fellow church where the Rev. Melvin D. Harper lll is pastor.  Rev. Dr. Terry L. Jones pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal church  of Hartford Ct. will deliver the eulogy, Interment will follow in the Ocilla city cemetery on North Oak street in Ocilla.  Mother Murrell will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla, Friday morning 10:00 until 7:00 p.m. and at the church Saturday morning 10:00 until the funeral hour.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.