Mrs. Gaynell Pope Mull Keasler “Granny Red,” 89, of Dalton departed this life Tuesday morning, July 21, 2009, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Gaynell was born July 24, 1919, in Fannin County, a daughter of the late Monroe and Estie Turner Pope. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Keasler.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline and Lee Moore of of Winder, Lorene and Jim Smith of Dalton; special cousin, Lora Richards Lance of Morganton; grandchildren, Mitchell and Cindy Martin, Kelly and Sharon Martin, all of Dalton, Richard and Brenda Moore of Winder; great-grandchildren, Beau Martin, Bryce Martin, Dalton, Callie Moore of Winder; several nieces and nephews, her care giver, Willie Thompson of Chatsworth.
Services to celebrate the life of Gaynell Keasler are Thursday at 10 a.m. from the Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with the Rev. David La Grand officiating.
Mrs. Keasler will life in state at Oak Grove Baptist Church from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. with internment to be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Morganton.
The family will receive family and friends at Ponders Funeral Home Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Messages and condolences may be sent to the Keasler family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by locally owned and operated Ponders Funeral Home, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton; (706) 226-4002. Your selected independent funeral home.
