Joseph Thomas Sumrall

Joseph T. Sumrall, Sr., 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 1, 2004. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 4, at Central Baptist Church with interment following in Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Hospice of Houston County, 103 Westridge Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088 or Central Baptist Church, Joy in the Journey, 1647 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31093.

Mr. Sumrall was born in Jones County, Mississippi on October 12, 1925. He retired from the United States Army Air Force, having served during WWII. He received his undergraduate and Masters in Education from the University of Alabama and a Specialists degree in Education from the University of Georgia. He started his career as a coach and educator at Thomasville High School in 1951. From 1966 to 1987 he was employed by the Houston County Board of Education as a coach, educator and administrator. In Thomasville, GA and Thomas County, GA he was inducted in the Sports Hall of Fame. He was a founder of the Houston County Drug Action Council (HODAC) and served on the H.E.A. Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. In his retirement he served as a PGA Official and also worked part-time at the Houston Lake Country Club. He was ordained as a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Thomasville, GA, where he taught a Boys Sunday School Class. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, where he taught a Young Men’s Sunday School Class and coached Men’s Softball. He was currently in Pete Joyner’s 8:30 Sunday School Class. His hobbies included besides his family and friends, he loved golf, gardening, sports and his dog “Bo”. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His parents, Thomas Clinton and Erma Mae Sumrall preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jean N. Sumrall, Bonaire; children, Krista Joyner (Ronnie), Grand Rapids, MI, Dr. Joe Sumrall, Jr. (Jeffre), Bonaire, GA, June Eberhart (Richard), Fayetteville, GA, Kaye Latham (Hal), Peachtree City, GA, Joy Crawford (Johnny), Macon, GA; sister, Bernice Hurst, Ellisville, MS; 20 grandchildren, twin great-grandchildren.

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Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088