Morris Gene Ezell

Morris Gene Ezell, age 87 of Rydal, GA, passed away on May 25, 2023. He was born in Walaska, GA on April 6, 1936 to John Oscar Ezell and Sarah Jane Garland Ezell. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Jewell, Jim, Tom, Brown, and Mildred, and longtime companion Janis Thompson.

He is survived by his children Michael Ezell (Donata Fenley) and Deborah Crane (Larry),granddaughters April Young (Karl), Jennifer Rozelle (Neal), and Kelly Elrod (Tommy), greatgrandchildren JT and Kholee Young and Reese and Emerie Elrod, and several nieces and nephews.

Gene was a retired truck driver, having driven routes in downtown Atlanta for over 31 years accident free. He then drove an additional 22 years on various routes throughout Georgia. He was also a passionate farmer (he LOVED buying tractors!) and enjoyed spending time in the hay fields, riding horses, tending his cows, doting on his grandchildren, and spending time with those close to him. He was a 50 year member of the Fairmount Masonic Lodge and was a long time member of the Bartow County Saddle Club.

His daughter would like to thank Coosa Valley Home Healthcare, Amedisys Hospice Services, the Radiology and Paracentesis providers (Daniel and his team) and technicians at Piedmont Cartersville Hospital, and the staff of 2 North Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center for their loving care of Dad. They went above and beyond what was expected and made Gene’s last days as comfortable as possible. Special thanks to Katie for all her personal caregiving and help these last several weeks.

Friends are cordially invited to attend a visitation with the family from 11am-2pm on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Funeral service will follow at the Owens Chapel at 2pm with Rev. Jeff Cronan officiating. The interment will follow at Salacoa Baptist Church Cemetery with Ray, Travis, and Truitt Hayworth, Neal Rozelle, Tommy Elrod, Brent Upshaw, Randy Feyerabend, and John Ross Jr. serving as pallbearers and Karl Young, JT Young, David & Bug Tilley, and the Fairmount Masonic Brothers serving as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Masonic Children’s Home of Atlanta, GA or St. Jude’s Hospital.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to leave online condolences for the family. Owen Funeral Home 12 Collins Dr Cartersville, GA is honored to serve the Ezell family.