Valinda Berry Sorrells

Valinda Berry Sorrells, 66 of Austell, passed away November 16, 2020. Valinda was a beloved Daughter, Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and friend. She was well known for her restaurant Valinda’s Cozy Kitchen in downtown Austell where friends and families gathered for over 20 years. She was a woman of God and enjoyed attending service at her home church Highest Praise Church of God. Her smile could light up a room and her laughter was a joy to hear. She will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Sammy; daughters Michelle (Dennis) Strickland, Errin (Kevin) Elk and Mariella Sorrells (Brian) Jackson.Grandkids; Nathan (Brittany), Taylor (Matt), Kailey, Corrine, Jordan, Dalton, Hannah, Avery, Cooper, Corbin, and Sarah. Great grandkids; Silas, Waylon, Ezio, Gabriel, Colton, Grant, and Novella. Siblings; Keith (Vickie) Berry, Deborah (Willis) Outlaw, Stephen (Evie) Berry, and many nieces, and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, November 19, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at Roy Davis Funeral Home Private funeral services will be held. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Highest Praise Church of God, Austell. Audrie’s Prayer Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older, and will some day be old. Keep me from getting talkative, and particularly from the habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to try to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details----give me wings to get to the point. I ask for grace enough to listen to the tales of others’ pains. Help me to endure them with patience. But seal my lips on own aches and pains-they re increasing and my love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally it is possible that I may be mistaken. Keep me reasonably sweet; I do not want to be a saint - some of them are so hard to live with — but a sour old woman is one of the crowning works of the devil. Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful, but not bossy. With my vast store wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all – but Thou knowest, Lord that I want a few friends at the end. - Audrie Berry