John Glenn Sewell Toccoa, Georgia Obituary

John Glenn Sewell

Mr. John Glenn Sewell, age 55 of Falls Road, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A son of the late Guy and Marie Ferris Sewell, he was born May 31, 1964 in Franklin County, Georgia having lived all his life in Stephens County. Prior to his illness, he was employed with Mega Motor Sports. He loved fishing and traveling. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a hard worker and loved his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Sewell and by two sisters, Linda Elrod and Deborah Bowman. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Buchanan Sewell of Anderson, South Carolina; brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Tanya Sewell of Starr, South Carolina; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and David Moye of Pelham, Georgia and Donna and Frank Wigley of Toccoa; brother-in-law, Reverend Aaron Elrod of Toccoa; sister-in-law, Recca Sewell of Lavonia; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 18, 2020, 11 O’clock a.m. in the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home with The Reverend Aaron Elrod officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Shane Lawson, Timmy Lawson, Robert Elrod, Allen Lawson, Ryan Matthews and Daniel Wigley. The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Friday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com. Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter, P.O. Box 2182, Toccoa, Georgia 30577 in memory of Mr. John Glenn Sewell. Interment will follow in the Toccoa City Cemetery with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements for Mr. John Glenn Sewell.
May 31, 1964 - January 15, 202005/31/196401/15/2020
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Diane Carter
January 17, 2020
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Diane Carter
January 17, 2020
when jimmy and debbie were first married i was 11 john was 10 we would sit up all night when he would spend weekend we would sneak over to the fire department across the street go in the back drink machine and cigarette machine cigarettes only 35 cents a pack drinks 10 c... Continue Reading
A candle was posted for John Glenn Sewell.
A candle was posted for John Glenn Sewell.
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Dave Lawson
January 16, 2020
I don’t swim, but I almost had to learn really quick back when I got into a 2 man John-boat between John and Jimmy Steele back when both of them were big as elephants. I knew something was wrong when the boat sunk so low in the water that it was about the width of a nose... Continue Reading
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Dave Lawson
January 16, 2020
John would hang out with us at Bammers Family Arcade back in the day, and whenever we’d play billiards the only way he could shoot was like a civil war cannon, smacking the cue ball into whatever group of balls looked the largest, sending them around the table in a milli... Continue Reading
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Dave Lawson
January 16, 2020
John would always ride with me and various dudes to go bowling or the movies every weekend, and always on the way back, to no fail, his guts would churn up whatever beer or snacks he had been gnoshing on and create the most noxious, spooky, radioactive eminations known t... Continue Reading
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Nicole Shirley
January 15, 2020
He was always laughing and playing jokes. Always had that camcorder rolling at every event. Lots of great memories with this guy. Definitely left an imprint. Love you, Uncle J. Until we meet again❤
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Michele Moye
January 16, 2020
He always looked forward to babysitting my sister and me. He planned exactly what we were going to do and made sure we had a great time. He lived life to the fullest. Granny has her baby boy back. All is well. Love you!!! Michele
Michele Moye
January 16, 2020
He always looked forward to babysitting my sister and me. He planned exactly what we were going to do and made sure we had a great time. He lived life to the fullest. Granny has her baby boy back. All is well. Love you!!! Michele