Mrs. Sandra “Sandy” Jane Reel: Obituary

Sandra “Sandy” Jane Reel, age 57 of Morganton GA passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Sandy was born on December 20, 1958 in Hanford, CA to the late Ray Norton and Ella May Jolliff Crawford. She was a teacher’s assistant and owned a cleaning business. Sandy was a marvelous cook, a caregiver and everyone was family to her. She had a huge heart and was a loving person who never met a stranger. Sandy was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda May Bell.

Survivors are her husband of eighteen years, John Barry Reel of Morganton, GA; son, Jeremy King (Christa) of Morganton, GA; grandchildren, Evie Webb, Madison Bell, Logan Sosebee, Lyla Webb, Lucas Sosebee, Eli Bell and expecting in February 2017, Thaddeus John King; sister, Melanie Seabolt (Jeff) of Epworth, GA; brother, Philip Norrell (Brant) of Pittsburgh, PA; nieces and nephews, Wendy Branstrom (Chris), Lee Bell (Jennifer), Sandy Sosebee (Brad), Whitney Gaeta (Abe), Aaron Seabolt; extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Dr. Tom Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in the Copper Ridge Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Ryan Deal, Josh Burkett, Justin Hall, Jack Morgan, Nathaniel Carter and Doug Johnstone. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The family request in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to help defray final expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home, Inc. of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.