Janie Sorrell, 85, of Leesburg, FL, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was raised in Thomasville, GA, married and moved to Leesburg in 1959.
She worked at Grant Department Store and later at A.R.C. Sunrise as a bookkeeper. Mostly she was a homemaker and raised her children. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Leesburg for 58 years and enjoyed volunteering at the church.
Janie is survived by her husband of 65 years, Thayon “Red” Sorrell; three daughters, Paula (Paul) Eggeling of Orlando, Lynne (Wade) Winker of Leesburg, and Teresa (Joe) Grey of Orlando; brother, Kenneth (Pat) Aldredge of Bonaire, GA; two grandchildren, Rhonda Hohenstein Wittman(Mike) of Leesburg and Oliver Grey of Orlando and two great grandchildren, Jacob Wittman and Lacie Wittman.
Visitation for Janie will be held on Wednesday, June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Beyers Funeral Home Chapel, Leesburg. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 15 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Leesburg with Rev. Charles Roesel officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Leesburg.