The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Ms. Hyapatia Leigh Burrell, age 23, of Ellijay, GA who died suddenly in a car accident. She was born July 9, 1985 in Blairsville, GA. She was a high school graduate of Fannin County. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a waitress, and was a huge Georgia Bulldog fan. She was preceded in death by grandparents, J.T. Burrell of Hiawassee, GA and George McKinney of Blue Ridge, and Rob and Annis Perkins of Maryville, TN; a cousin, Brittany Dugan of Cherokee, NC; and an uncle, Jimmy Chastain of Cherry Log, GA.She is survived by two sons, Bryson and Logan Davenport and their father Adam Davenport, all of Ellijay; her mother and stepfather, Sherry and Joe Bennett of Ellijay; father, Nolan Burrell of Hiawassee, GA; stepfather, Leonard Perkins of Maryville, TN; brother, Rusty Perkins of Maryville; sisters, Natasha Burrell Templeton and her husband James of California and Melissa Perkins of Maryville; grandparents, Shirley McKinney of Blue Ridge, Lois Burrell of Hiawassee, and Betty McKinney of Blue Ridge; a favorite aunt, Angela McKinney; a favorite cousins, Ashley Dugan; and a special friend, Lindsey Rogers.Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. David Berrong officiating. Pallbearers will be Daniel Davenport, Jamie Born, Greg Farmer, Billy Lovell, Jeff Danenhower, and Chad Whitaker. Honorary pallbearer will be Cody Burrell. Interment will follow in Concord Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 6:00-9:00 p.m. For those desiring, donations in memory of Ms. Burrell may be made to the Bryson and Logan Davenport Trust Fund c/o Gilmer County Bank 529 Industrial Boulevard Ellijay, GA 30540. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.