Born on May 7, 1935 in Dorena, MO to the late R.R. and Annie Bennett Larkins. She was a graduate of East Prairie High School, where she was a cheerleader and a majorette.
On October 12, 1952 Georgia married Floyd Flaire Ferrell, Sr. who survives of the home.
Georgia was a dedicated Christian, Wife, Mother, Grand and Aunt Georgie. She leaves a legacy to all who knew of her faith in God, love of family and hard work. She believed in proper food, proper rest and excellent physical fitness. She loved diamonds and jewelry and also garage sales and bargains. She had a beautiful singing voice and she loved to dance, especially to hits from the 80’s.
She was a natural caregiver who devoted her life to caring for her family and friends. If she were with you, you would have no one better in your corner, and conversely, if she was not with you well, let’s just say she liked to say; she didn’t get headaches, she gave them.
Many people shared ham and beans, cornbread patties and chocolate pie at her table, and were treated to her words of wisdom; also known as her “sermons”. One of her favorite sayings “Reasonable people, equally informed, seldom disagree” always came with the disclaimer, “But first you have to find two reasonable people”. Another favorite, “The mills of the Lord grind slow, but exceedingly fine” brought comfort and clarity to whoever heard it numerous times over the years.
In addition to her husband of 70 years, she leaves to remember and to celebrate her life, her son, Floyd Flaire Ferrell, Jr. and daughter-in-law Karen Ferrell of Sikeston; her daughter Ginger Ferrell Cox and son-in-law Allen Cox of Coppell, TX, and her daughter Julie Ferrell O’Brien and son-in-law Dan O’Brien of Sikeston; five grandchildren, Floyd Flaire Ferrell III and Emma Kathryn Ferrell of Sikeston, Lovell Faye Cox and Gavin Daniel O’Brien of Dallas, TX, and Anniegeorgia Ferrell O’Brien of St. Louis, MO; a host of devoted nieces, nephews and friends; and her special care giver, Kathy Allred.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas, Robert, Bruce and Marshall, and sisters, Greachann, Laverne, and Lovell.
While we will miss Georgia immensely, we take comfort in the fact that her beautiful mind and body are whole again, and that she will now rest in peace forever with her heavenly Father.
Her loving spirit will live always in our hearts.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials can be made to: Missouri Delta Hospital Foundation, Attn: Amy Alcorn, 1008 N. Main Street, Sikeston, MO 63801.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Ferrell family.
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