MCNORRILL, Melba Grisham

2020-05-26 -

Melba Grisham Mcnorrill 72, the daughter of the late Norman and Dorothy Grisham entered into rest on Friday, May 22, 2020. Mrs. Mcnorill was born in Rome, Ga., grew up in Shannon, Ga. She was a former resident of Millen, Ga. and currently was a resident of Harlem, Ga. She was a member of the Millen Baptist Church where she attended and taught Sunday school when she resided in Millen. She was 1965 graduate from Model High School and a 1968 graduate from the University Nursing School. She was a retired Registered Nurse as coordinator with the State of Georgia Children Health Council for the CSRA. She was active in her Bridge club in Harlem.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael R. Mcnorrill and her grandson, Benjamin “Jarad” Mcnorrill.

Surviving are her sons, Joe Mcnorrill and wife Dianne of Augusta and Ben Mcnorrill and wife Billie Jo of Fitzgerald, Ga. Also surviving are her brother, Terry Grisham and wife Loma of Plainville, Ga., her sister-in-law, Lillian Sasser of Silverstreet, S.C., her grandchildren, Jared Mcnorrill and Josie Mcnorrill; her step-grandchildren, Derek Pendergrass and wife Amber, Dillon Pendergrass, David Pendergrass and wife Brandi and Hayden Pendergrass, her great grandchildren, Jacey Rae, Zayla, Sophia and Drake and her nieces and nephews, Kay Proctor, Beth Widner, Grant Grisham and Garrett Grisham.

In consideration of the current Corona virus threat, the family will hold a private graveside service on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in the Botsford Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active Pallbearers will be Grant Grisham, Garrett Grisham, Jonathan Proctor, Wes Widner, Jason Jenkins and Wesley Parker.

Remembrances may be made to the Jarad Mcnorrill Baseball Memorial Fund, 331 Blackberry Lane, Pendergrass, Ga. 30567

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May 23, 2020, at her residence.

She was born in Helena, GA on October 10, 1931, daughter of the late Oscar Lee Bland and the late Jennie Lee Jackson Bland. She was a homemaker and was of the Christian faith. She was married to Cecil Wilbur Weeks on October 10, 1947, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 1999. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, by a son, Steve Weeks, and by a sister, Freida Harvey.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Beth Burkhalter, Rome, and Vickie Horres (Richard), Chattanooga, TN; 2 sons, Terry Weeks (Teresa), Rome, and Johnny Weeks (Brenda), Piedmont, AL; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

In keeping with the CDC guidelines a private funeral service will be held on Wednesday in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel. The 5HY .HYLQ 3D\QH ZLOO RI¿FLATE. The graveside service on Wednesday at 2:30pm will be open to the public in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens with social distancing measures being followed.

Pallbearers serving are requested to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel on Wednesday and include, Bill Koch, Joseph Weeks, Landon Weeks, Scott Fuller, Chase Patterson and Tim Burkhalter.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, Oaknoll Chapel, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Words, however kind, can’t mend your heartache, but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.

— Author Unknown

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