C.N. Surratt, 75, of Baker Road, Cartersville, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000.

Mr. Surratt was born Feb. 9, 1924 in Bartow County, a son of Jave and Alice Ross Surratt, was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II, was retired from Shaw Industries after 30 years and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church in Rydal.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mildred Norrell.

Surviving are his wife, Ella Mae Surratt of Cartersville, a daughter and son-in-law, Dian and Jimmy Day of Cartersville, a son and daughter-in-law, James and Carol Sue Surratt of White, a son-in-law, Dean McMillan, two grandchildren, Brooke Surratt of Rydal, Lisa Strain of Cartersville, two great-grandchildren, Kristen and Kayla Strain of Cartersville, a brother, Jack Surratt of Rydal, sisters, Carlene Elrod and Frances Long, both of Rydal, Nettie Jo Guffey of Morristown, Tennessee, Betty Jean Chastain of Calhoun and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. from Oak Hill Baptist Church in Rydal with the Rev. Boyd Manis and the Rev. Leroy Kelley officiating.  Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Nephews served as pallbearers.

[Re-printed with permission from The Daily Tribune News in an effort to help preserve history.]