Marjorie "Ree" (Burton) Umble

Ms. Marjorie "Ree" Burton Umble, age 70 of Elberton, Georgia entered her eternal rest Thursday, June 22, 2023.

“For I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from earth’s sorrow to Heaven’s joy, our beloved mother, sister, auntie, cousin, niece, and friend, Ms. Marjorie “Ree” Burton Umble. We resolve to commend her to God’s keeping. The news of her passing brought sorrow and aching pain, but to know Ree is now rejoicing brings us to a happy place in our Lord and Savior.

Ree was born February 4, 1953, in Elbert County, Georgia to the late Mr. & Mrs. Leroy (Annie Sue Bradford) Burton, Sr. In her youth, Ree joined Cades Chapel Baptist Church. Here, she served on the Usher Board and Mother Board and occasionally sang with the choir leading her song “This Morning When I Rose”. Ree enjoyed caring for others and this led her to working for Advantage Behavioral Care for numerous years and later for Hope Haven in 2021. Ree passed a pleasing, fun, and loud personality that was full of laughter. We shall never forget her pleasant smile, laugh, nor the helping hand she would always give, to know her was to love her!

Ree entered eternal rest on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at her residence. In addition to her parents, she’s preceded in death by siblings: Mr. Leroy Burton, Jr., Mrs. Elizabeth Burton Arnold, and Mrs. Annie Ruth Burton Smith; nephew: Mr. Tracy Smith, son of Mr. Leroy Burton, Jr.

To God’s keeping Marjorie leaves behind her beloved daughter, Miss Chantale Denise Umble (Augusta, GA); her grandson Collin Ayden Harewood (Augusta, GA); siblings, Ms. Lessie Burton (Elberton, Ga.), Mrs. Betty Burton Davis (Elberton, Ga.); two brother-in laws, Mr. Frank Arnold (Athens, Ga.), Mr. Billy Smith (Tignall Ga.); three nephews, Mr. Lester (Jill) Burton (Elberton,  Ga.), Mr. Terry Smith (Tignall, Ga.), Mr. Petro (Debbie) Heard (Elberton, Ga.); one niece, Ms. Cynthia Burton (Athens, Ga.); eight great-nephews, three great-nieces; one great aunt, Mrs. Addie Bell Simpson (Elberton, Ga.); three aunts, Ms. Hattie B. Bradford (Elberton, Ga.), Mrs. Lenora Dubose (Elberton, Ga.); Mrs. Addie (Adam) Ree Heard (Elberton, Ga.), Mrs. Annette Bradford (Elberton, Ga.); A great neighbor & dearest friend Mr. & Mrs. Terry (Nancy) Willis, a near to heart daughter/first cousin Ms. Shelia Dubose and a loving and dear cousin, Mr. Robert Mattox. Marjorie also leaves behind other relatives and friends with love.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, from 12:00 - 5:00pm, located at Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton Chapel. 

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 1:00pm, located at Cade's Chapel Baptist Church - Elberton, Georgia. 

Interment will follow funeral services at Cade's Chapel Baptist Church - Elberton, Georgia. 

Mack's Funeral Home & Cremation Service -Elberton Chapel.

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