T.J. Cordell

Mr. T.J. Cordell, age 91 of 211 Beaverdam Farm Road in Canon, Ga., went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hartwell Health and Rehab surrounded by his family. Born June 19, 1930 in Elbert County, he was the son of the late Leonard (L.R.) and Sara Jane Evans Cordell.

Mr. Cordell served his country in the U.S. Army stationed in Virignia. After contracting polio in 1955, he went to Warm Springs, GA for rehabilitation. He attended North Georgia Trade and Vocational School where he was certified in Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repair in 1958. He and his wife, Ann, opened Cordell Jewelry in 1964 and served Hart County residents until they retired in 1999. Even as a polio survivor, he never allowed his disability to stop him from doing whatever he wanted to do such as gardening, riding the tractor, mowing grass, climbing ladders and carpentry projects.

Mr. Cordell was a former member of the Lions Club of Hartwell. He was also very proud of being a member of the Gideon International, Hart County Camp for 46 years. He faithfully served in every church he attended. Mr. Cordell served many years at Sardis Baptist Church as a choir member, men's quartet member, Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and Church Treasurer. After he and Ann moved to Canon to live in her childhood home, he attended Macedonia United Methodist Church where Mr. Cordell served as Sunday School Superintendent until moving to Hartwell Health and Rehab in December of 2018. One of his most favorite things over the years was attending monthly Men's Club Meetings at Cokesbury Methodist, Bethesda Methodist and Cedar Creek Baptist where he enjoyed the singing, the fellowship and the food.

Survivors include two daughters; Barbara Cordell of Canon, Jo Beth Guest and her husband Herman of Carlton; one son; Mark Cordell and his wife Debbie of Hartwell; one grandson, Allen Cordell; one Sister-In-Law; Elnora Anderson Carlton of Canon; and nieces and nephews. Mr. Cordell was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Ann Carlton Cordell; a daughter, Wanda Cordell; brother, Clay Cordell; and sister, Mildred Cordell Hembree.

The family of Mr. T.J. Cordell wishes to express their love and gratitude for all the healthcare workers who helped them care for their father; the home health workers who helped keep him in his home as long as possible; the staff of Hartwell Health and Rehab who welcomed him into their home and loved and cared for him in his final years; and Affinis Hospice.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 1:30 PM until the funeral hour at the Coile and Hall Funeral Directors. Other times the family will be at their respective homes.

Funeral Services for Mr. T.J. Cordell will be held Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of the Coile and Hall Funeral Directors with Rev. Claude Herbert and Rev. Doug Brown officiating. Burial will be in the Sardis Baptist Chrch Cemetery in Hartwell, GA.

The family respectfully request that in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Gideon International, P.O. Box 59, Hartwell, GA 30643; or Macedonia UMC, 213 Beaverdam Farm Rd. Canon, GA 30520.

The family has chosen the Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, 333 E. Johnsons St., Hartwell, GA 30643 to arrange and conduct all funeral arrangements.