Eleanor Jones Terrell passed away peacefully March 22nd 2020, rejoining her husband of 55 years, Burton L.Terrell and her son John B. Terrell.
Eleanor was born April 20, 1932 in Atlanta, Ga. to Roy Jones and Nola Swords Jones.
She attended Bass High School and North Georgia College and was employed as a secretary at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she met her husband, Burton Terrell, in 1953. They soon married, beginning a new chapter of her life as a loving wife and mother.
She is survived by her daughter Vicki Terrell, of Atlanta, GA, her younger sister Margaret Sakajian of Los Angeles, CA, nieces Kathy Olson and Jenny Simson of Portland OR, nephews Jim Gisselberg of Portland, OR and Scott Sakajian of Los Angeles, CA. Eleanor is loved and missed by all.
A small private service was held honoring her life and legacy. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Eleanor J. Terrell Memorial Fund, Regions Bank #0295319247. Arrangements by Byrd and Flanigan Crematory & Funeral Service, Lawrenceville. 770.962.2200
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