Mrs. Wilma Turner Sullens, 82, of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022.
Mrs. Sullens was born in Gainesville on February 20, 1940, to the late George and Lucy Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Johnnie Delmos Sullens, infant child sissy, and siblings Robert Turner, Thelma Ann Greenway, and Beatrice Reeves.
Mrs. Sullens was a homemaker but held several jobs as a cook to help provide for her family. She loved to crochet, but her favorite and most loved title was “Granny” to her beloved family. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Sullens will be greatly missed.
Missing her most will be her children, Judy Cordell, Lula; Scott and Annette Sullens, Commerce; Phillip Sullens, Cleveland; Johnny and Leah Sullens, Cleveland; Allen and Susan Sullens, Cleveland; Terry and Tanya Sullens, Cleveland; Shirl Sullens, Murrayville; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Jim Sullens, Brookton; Clarence and Betty Sullens, Cleveland; her grandchildren Christy Cordell, Melisa Hernandez (Adam), Jeremy Cordell (Ashley), Amanda Benefield, Jonathan Sullens, Destiny Crane, Tamika Sullens, Felicia Hines (Shawn), Phillip Sullens (Ashley) Makayla Sullens, April Fisher (Michael), Brittney Devincentis (Brian), Grace Sullens, Alisa Weakley (David), Jennifer McCalister (Shawn), Jessica Moon (Steven), Caity Sullens, Ashley Oppy; forty-one great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, three great greats on the way; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Solid Rock Baptist Church. The Rev. Kevin Holman, the Rev. David Weakly, and the Rev. Mason Taylor will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with the Rev. Ronnie Fuller officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home.
To share a memory or a condolence with the family, visit Mrs. Sullens’ online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com.
Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway 19 North, Dahlonega, GA 30533
