Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....McCorkle, Wynelle "Nell" Deen October 9, 2009
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Atkinson County Citizen - October 15, 2009
 Mrs. Wynelle "Nell" Deen McCorkle, 75 of Louisville, KY passed away on Oct. 9, 20
2009. 
 Nell was born in Pearson, GA and had a broad range of life experience in North C
Carolina, California, Alabama, Washington, D.C. and Louisville, Kentucky. She i
is remembered by her friends as intelligent, caring and compassionate. Nell a
always excelled academically. She graduated from high school at age 16 and was o
officer in the Beta Club every year she attended. At age 19 she graduated from c
college and took her first teaching job. She later obtained a Master of Public H
Health with major in Nutrition and Health Education from Loma Linda University.
 In her later years, she earned a reputation as an intelligent and engaging 
member of several clubs at her retirement complex. During her career Nell had 
man occupations including sales, small biasness management, and food service 
administration, but her real vocation was always education. In addition to 
formal teaching at all levels elementary through college, she took every 
opportunity, to share knowledge with everyone she knew, especially on the 
subjects of health and nutrition. Nell is also remembered for her generosity 
toward many people in her life, both friends and strangers. It was not unusual 
for her to share a meal or offer a spare room to someone who needed help for a w
week or for several months.
 She is preceded in death by her parents, James Elias and Doris Dickerson Deen; 
a stepmother, Doris McIntyre Deen; and son, Thomas Giles McCorkle. Nell is 
survived by her son, Doug McCorkle, her brother Robert Deen, her sister Beth Deen
Deen Paulk, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, special aunt, Florice
Deen
Deen; cousins and many friends.
 Visitation will be at Relihan Funeral Home, Pearson on Friday, Oct. 16 from 
6-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Union Hill Church, Saturday, Oct. 1
17 at 3 p.m. Interment will follow in the Union Hill Cemetery.
 Relihan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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