Ella I. Burrell, 76, of Chattanooga, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2013.
Mrs. Burrell was born in Monroe County, Tn., to John and Hattie Jones. She retired from Gateway Hosiery and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where she taught the Bethany Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Amos Burrell, Sr.; her parents; and brother, Maurice Jones.
Survivors include her children, Amos P. (Debbie) Burrell, Jr., Sharon E. (Gary) Winnie, Connie J. (Lee) McDade, and John L. (Jennifer) Burrell; grandchildren, Matthew P. Burrell, Gary D. Winnie Jr., Malissa A. Winnie, Evan A. Burrell, and Owen P. Burrell; great-grandson, Luke Arlington Burrell; brothers, Richard Jones and Clyde (Jane) Jones; sisters, Iva Lee Jones, Argelina Lindner, Irene (Wade) Lindner, Rosie (Mayford) Debity, Pauline (Joe Dean) Graves and Josephine Anderson; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6, and 12-1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, at the funeral home with Reverend Raymond Nix and Pastor Robert Borders officiating. Burial will follow at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gary Winnie Sr., Lee McDade, Matthew Burrell, Gary Winnie Jr., Steve Stiles and Gary Ball.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 404 South Moore Road.
Please share your condolences at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.