Mrs. Inell Smith Cunningham was born on Aug. 6, 1950 to the parentage of the late Estella Avery Smith and Eather Smith. She was educated in the Jefferson County School and at an early age she joined and worshipped at Stone Springfield African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Cunningham was a seamstress at Chardan Incorporated in Thomson, Georgia. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and sister. On Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at her residence she went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mrs. Cunningham’s brother Richard Smith preceded her in death.
On Nov. 21,1976 she was united Holy Matrimony to George Cunningham, Sr. To this union two children were born, George Cunningham, Jr., and Angela Cunningham.
She encouraged all to have faith, love, hope, patience and confidence in God. Her legacy will forever be remembered by her devoted husband, George Cunningham, Sr. of 40 years, her loving and devoted children George (Michelle) Cunningham, Jr.,of North Augusta, SC, and Angela Cunningham of Stapleton; grandchild, Melissa Cobb of North Augusta; her siblings, Mae Frances (Glenn) Johnson of Augusta, Janice (Stephen) Johnson, Vernida (Frankie) Nesby both of Mocksville, NC, Geneva Williams of Waynesboro, Pauline (Jeremiah) Roberts, David (Antoine) Smith both of Louisville, Henry (Mary) Smith of Wrens, James (Teresa) Smith of Atlanta and Robert (Ann) Smith of Augusta; one sister-in-law, Sadie Cunningham of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., brothers-in-law, John (Marilyn) Cunningham, Jr. of Ft. St. Lucie, Fla.,Terry (Vanessa) Cunningham of Ft. Lauderdale, and Willie Morris (Sandra) Cunningham of Orlando, Fla.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 11a.m. at the Stone Springfield A.M.E. Church, Stapleton with the Rev. Forrest Dickey, Pastor, Eulogist and Rev. Alvin Lewis, Jr., Presider. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Freeman Funeral Home 402 Curtis St., Wrens was in charge of arrangements.