Ruby Nell (Grandma Nell) Pirkle passed away Sunday, October 12 at The Oaks of Braselton.
She was born Aug 26, 1921 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Luther J. (Maybell) Berryman. She was a long time member of Union Baptist Church, the Flowery Branch Homemakers Club and was retired from Johnson & Johnson at Buford and from Lanier Technical College at Oakwood. As a member of the Golden Wheels retiree travel club, "Grandma Nell" got to tour over 40 states and regaled friends and family with pictures and souvenirs from her travels in retirement.
She is survived by her son Jerry R. Pirkle, Flowery Branch, grandsons and spouses, Randy and Lori Pirkle, Duluth, Ron and Kelli C. Pirkle, Gainesville, Ray and Kelli F. Pirkle, Gainesville; granddaughter, Robin Aiken, Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Judith (Erik) Knapp, Nashville Tn., Morgan Pirkle, Atlanta, Lindsey Taylor, Duluth, Alex Aiken (Kaycie Barnes) , Flowery Branch, Reed Pirkle, Gainesville, Miranda Aiken, Flowery Branch, Caitlin Pirkle, Gainesville, Ethan Pirkle, Gainesville, Nathaniel Stephens, Flowery Branch; and great-great-grandchildren, Callie Knapp, Nashville, Tn., Wyatt Aiken, Flowery Branch. She is also survived by her niece, Nancy (Ray) Jones of Norcross, a nephew, Ron Omet of Wisconsin and a number of great nephews & nieces.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of over 55 years, Artis C. Pirkle; sister, Virginia L. Omet, & daughter-in-law Rebecca J. Pirkle.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 15, 2014 in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. until the service hour.
In lieu of flowers, Donations to Eagle Ranch or Union Baptist Church.
Those wishing to leave online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30501 is in charge of arrangements.
