Rev. G.W. Harrell, Jr., 82, beloved husband of the late Alpha May Hodge Harrell, made the journey home Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Born January 15, 1932 in Greensboro, NC, he was the son of the late Glenn Washington Harrell, Sr. and the late Maxine Glenn Harrell. He began his call to preach in 1950 while attending Sumter First Church of the Nazarene.
His first pastorate was in 1952 at Great Falls Nazarene in Chester County, SC. He served as Pastor of Berclaire Nazarene in Memphis, TN, Garden Road Nazarene in Charleston County, SC, Florence Nazarene in Florence County, SC, Associate Pastor of Lem Turner Church of the Nazarene in Jacksonville, FL, Associate Pastor of Bennettsville Nazarene in Marlboro County, SC, and retired as Pastor of Calvary Church of the Nazarene where he served from 1973 – 1997.
Following his retirement, he was Interim Pastor for Walterboro Nazarene in Colleton County, SC, Georgetown Nazarene in Georgetown County, SC, and Associate Pastor of Manning New Start Nazarene in Clarendon County from 1999 – His End of Call. He organized and assisted with organizing Nazarene Churches in SC. He also served on the Trevecca Nazarene College Board (now Trevecca Nazarene University), the Salvation Army Boy’s Club Board, and numerous SC Nazarene District Boards.
Survivors include two sons, Glenn A. Harrell (Tammi), Samuel Joseph Harrell (Barbara), both of Sumter; a daughter, Patricia Martin of Houston TX; a brother, Robert Harrell of Sumter; a sister, Martha Nevins of Ridgeland, SC; seven grandchildren, Jeremy Harrell (Michelle), Paige Watts (Brian), Brian Harrell (Cathy), Ariel Harrell, Joe Moore, Lisa Ricci (Danny), & Amy Becker (Zachary); eight great-grandchildren, Glenn Wesley Harrell, Kylee Watts, J.P. Watts, Wyatt Watts, Cole Yomtob, Drake Donlon, Autumn Moore, and Ce Ce Ricci; and many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; a daughter, Bonnie Lois Harrell (an infant); a sister, Barbara Harrell Hodges; a son-in-law, Logan Martin; two grandsons, Jonathan Martin, and Robert Allen Harrell (an infant), and a great-niece, Adalynn Marie Lester (an infant).
Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Sumter First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Greg Pressley, Rev. Vilma Horne, Rev. Dale Turner, Rev. Dr. Albert Truesdale, and District Superintendent Dr. Eddie Estep officiating.
Interment will be at the Calvary Nazarene Cemetery. Jessie McLeod, Jerry Hyatt, George Geddings, Joe Waldron, Howard Pew, Mike Larkins, Tim Alsbrooks, and St. Andrews Albert will serve as pallbearers.
The family extends special thanks to Dr. Alton Jordan, Dr. James B. Cahill, Mr. Howard Pew, and all who cared so tenderly for him at National Healthcare.
Memorials can be made to the Worship Department at Sumter First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, SC 29154.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday before the service and other times at the home, 4500 Nazarene Church Road.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com
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