Jewell Virginia Church, 79 lovingly known as "GJ" to her Grandchildren and family, as well as "Miss Jewell" to her many loyal customers and deli family at Hull, Ingles, ended her life here peacefully with her prayers answered, surrounded by family and closest friends.
Born June 19, 1937 in Idabel Ok. and spent many years in Dallas Tx. Jewell moved to Madison Co. (by way of Wilkesboro, N.C.), where she lived for the last 30 years. She worked in the deli at Ingles, Hull for the last 15 years, where she made their chicken salad better than anyone else and incorporated her own recipes into some of the customers favorite menu items.
She was preceded in death by her mother, father, her husband of 25 years Clem Church, her son Alden Burch, 3 brothers and 1 sister.
Survivors include her children: Sharon (Jim) Hudspeth, Denise (Doug) Kesler, DRee Church-Krohn, Clemoth (Chris) Church; fifteen grandchildren, Hunter (Cynthia), Holly,
Julie (David), Joshua (Crystal), Christopher (Holly), Brooke (Ryan), Kayde (Zach),
Megan (Joshua Whitworth), Jack, Luke, Maddie, Mac, Emily ,Hunter( Amanda) and Wyatt and eight great grandchildren as well as many extended family members and her Ingles market friends.
Services to be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:30AM at Oconee Chapel, 2370 Hwy 53, Watkinsville, GA 30677. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11:30 prior to the service. Interment will follow at Oconee Memorial Park.
Donations in memory of Mrs. Church may be made to Free to Breathe - 1 Point Place, Suite 200 - Madison, WI 53719. http://www.the3day.org/goto/SharonH
Lord & Stephens is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com
Visitation Details
Saturday, January 14th, 2017 10:00am - 11:30am, Lord and Stephens Oconee Chapel
Service Details
Saturday, January 14th, 2017 11:30am, Lord and Stephens Oconee Chapel
Interment Details
Oconee Memorial Park