Ronnie Wesley Burrell, 65, of Hayesville passed away Monday, October 13, 2025. He was the son of the late Gerald D. Burrell and Fannie Mae Patton Burrell.
He had worked in the Garment Industry in Manufacturing. Ronnie liked taking care of his goats, chickens, and dogs. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ronnie enjoyed attending church, where he was a member of Mission Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen "Bernice" Whitaker Burrell; brothers, Dick Burrell, Tommy Burrell, and infant brother, Andrew Burrell; sisters, Wanda Watkins, and Doris Collins; and a grandchild, Rachael Burrell.
Surviving is a son, Michael Bright (Stephanie); daughters, Tammy Gregg (Brian) and Michelle Burrell; brothers, Johnny Burrell, Kenny Burrell, and Bobby Burrell; sisters, Clara Moss, Geraldine Lockaby, Francis Wilson, and Shirley Chastain; grandchildren, Jessica Henderson (Ethan), Zachary Gregg (Rebekah), Adam Watkins (Emily), Autumn Bright (Gabriel) and Madison Bright; great grandchildren, Gabriel Watkins, Harper Henderson, Hadley Henderson, Samantha Gregg, and Samuel Gregg.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Mission Hill Baptist Church with Preacher Mark Stewart officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Danny Ensley, Joshua Dougherty, Gabriel Cavender, Mike Gribble, John Burrell, Jeff Lockaby, Matthew Triplet, and Matthew McCray. Noah Burrell will serve as honorary pallbearer.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Mission Hill Baptist Church prior to the services.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
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