Charles E. Burrell, Sr.
Easley, SC
Charles Erby Burrell, Sr., 79,husband of Shirley Allen Burrell passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018.
Born in Oconee County, a son of the late Phidel and Alice Jenkins Burrell, Mr. Burrell retired from Easley Mechanical and was a member of New Life Baptist Church. He was a US Army Veteran having served in the Korean War.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of fifty-five years, are a daughter, Diane Browning of Liberty; four sons, Robert Burrell (Paula) of Anderson, Rusty Burrell (Melissa) of Pickens, Dean Burrell (Kimberly Martin) of Easley and Andrew Griffin of Travelers Rest; five grandchildren, Angela Hayes, Brittany Hannah, Stephanie Slade and Brooklynn and Braden Lynch; six great- grandchildren; three sisters, Louise Bates and Nina Alexander both of Pickens and Lois Reid of Easley; and three brothers, James Burrell of Six Mile and Wayne Burrell and Toliver Burrell both of Pickens.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Burrell was predeceased by a son, Charles Erby Burrell, Jr.; and three brothers, Jerry, Allison and Claude Burrell.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Gilead Baptist Church, Pickens. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens with military honors.
The family will receive friends from noon until 1:45 PM Saturday at the church, prior to the service.
The family is at the home of his granddaughter, Angela Hayes.
Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, Easley, which is assisting the family.