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Rev Lester James Sorrells

Birth	:	17 Jul 1900 Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 1945 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5159988, -93.6429977
Description	:	FINAL RITES FOR REV. SORRELLS MACON MINISTER PASSES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL AFTER ILLNESS OF FIVE DAYS Funeral services for the Rev. Lester James Sorrells, 45, were held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Bethel Methodist church. The Rev. D.P. Grant, pastor, officiated, assisted by the Rev. George A. Cloer, Baptist minister, and the Rev. Frank Holland, of Macon County. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Sorrells, widely known in the rural area of Macon County, where he had held various charges and conducted revival meetings in many of the Baptist churches, died in the... Read More	FINAL RITES FOR REV. SORRELLS MACON MINISTER PASSES IN LOCAL HOSPITAL AFTER ILLNESS OF FIVE DAYS Funeral services for the Rev. Lester James Sorrells, 45, were held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Bethel Methodist church. The Rev. D.P. Grant, pastor, officiated, assisted by the Rev. George A. Cloer, Baptist minister, and the Rev. Frank Holland, of Macon County. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Sorrells, widely known in the rural area of Macon County, where he had held various charges and conducted revival meetings in many of the Baptist churches, died in the Angel Clinic here on Monday afternoon, October 15, 1945 at 5 o’clock following an illness of five days. He was operated on Saturday afternoon. Born in Macon County on July 17, 1900, Mr. Sorrells had lived in the county all his life. He was the son of Mrs. Carrie Pressley Sorrells and the late Andy Sorrells. At the time of his death he was pastor of the Long View and Cartoogechaye Baptist churches, having gone into the ministerial work in 1934. On December 24, 1920 he was married to Miss Annie Guffey who survives. The pallbearers were the Rev. Bill Sorrells, the Rev. Fred Sorrells, Jack and Grover Sorrells, brothers, and Dave Angel and Norman Guffey, brothers-in-law. Surviving are the widow and 12 children, six sons, Herman Sorrells, recently returned from Germany, PFC T. J. Sorrells, with the Army Air Corps, stationed in Nebraska, Lloyd, Ralph, Marshall and Jackson Sorrells, at home, and six daughters, Nicholetta, Margaret, Dorris Ann, Hazel, Catherine and Ethel Sorrells, all at home, and two grandchildren. Also the mother Mrs. Andy (Carrie) Sorrells of Cullasaja, four brothers, Rev. Fred Sorrells, the Rev. Bill Sorrells and Grover Sorrells of Franklin, and Jack Sorrells of Canton, and four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Sorrells of Cullasaja, Mrs. Belle Angel of Franklin, Mrs. Bertha Barrett of Jefferson, Georgia, and Mrs. Myrtle Wooten of Cullasaja, and a number of nieces and nephews. Bryant Funeral Directors were in charge of the arrangements. (Franklin Press and the Highlands Maconian, Franklin, NC, Thursday, 18 October 1945, p.1) Contributor: David Coward (47167269)

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Rev Lester James Sorrells's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, USA.
When did Rev Lester James Sorrells death?
Rev Lester James Sorrells death on 15 Oct 1945 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 41.5159988
Longitude: -93.6429977

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Mitchell “Andy” Sorrells

(1873 - 1944)

Carrie Loretta Pressley Sorrells

(1877 - 1968)

Spouse

Annie Lee Guffey Sorrells

(1906 - 2003)

Siblings

Minnie Elizabeth Sorrells McConnell

(1894 - 1982)

Laura Belle Sorrells Angel

(1897 - 1986)

Bertha Irene Sorrells Barrett

(1903 - 1993)

Rev Fred Napoleon Sorrells

(1914 - 1994)

Children

Ralph Randolph Sorrells

(1928 - 1991)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sunset Memorial Gardens
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5159988, -93.6429977

2. Fort Des Moines Post Cemetery (Defunct)
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5259850, -93.6070350

3. Oak Grove Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5485992, -93.6580963

4. Norwalk Cemetery
Norwalk, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4758850, -93.6724270

5. Elm Grove Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5253348, -93.5768008

6. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Linn Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5011950, -93.7309600

7. Benjamin F Jesse Pioneer Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5776360, -93.6931440

8. Cathedral Church of Saint Paul Columbarium
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5878500, -93.6291500

9. Woodland Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5889015, -93.6464005

10. North River Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4475920, -93.6071730

11. Plymouth Congregational Church Memorial Garden
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5860000, -93.6729500

12. Emanuel Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5917015, -93.6485977

13. Scotch Ridge Cemetery
Allen Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4736400, -93.5575980

14. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5932999, -93.6464005

15. Scott Gravesite
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5877000, -93.6008500

16. Webb Cemetery
Norwalk, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4385986, -93.6682968

17. Hendricks Cemetery
Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5883400, -93.5954700

18. Jordan Family Cemetery
West Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5615200, -93.7347200

19. Avon Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5299988, -93.5338974

20. Oak Hill Cemetery
West Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5614500, -93.7356910

21. Grace United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5980000, -93.6673000

22. Jordan Cemetery
West Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5588989, -93.7450027

23. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Garden
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6039162, -93.6644135

24. Saint John's Cemetery
Linn Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4947750, -93.7599860