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Submitted: 4/28/23 • Approved: 5/3/23 • Last Updated: 5/6/23 • R249308-G0-S3
LANCE CORPORAL US Marine Corps
June 22, 1940 - December 25, 2021
Carlos Joel Cordell, of Sale Creek, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021. He was 81.
Carlos served his country as a member of The United States Marine Corp. He had a passion and ability to work on just about anything. He really enjoyed being involved and helping people in need, without any recognition for doing so. Carlos was a loving husband, father, grandfather as well as a great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his father, Olen Cordell; mother, Bertha Clayton; brother, Charles Fugate; sisters, Brenda and Naomi.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy Cordell; oldest son, Joel (Bonnie) Cordell,
daughter, Julie (Dale) Durbin; youngest son, Jesse (Meredith) Cordell; 7 grandchildren, Kimberly, Clinton, Ashley, Rachel, Jackson, Bryan and Taylor; one great-grandchild Penelope; his inseparable cat, Gretel.
Family will host a graveside service on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 11:00 am at Shelton Cemetery officiated by Rev. Danny Prior.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Contributed on 4/28/23
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