Georgia:  Decatur County:  Obituary of W. D. Harrell
26 March 2002

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The Post Searchlight, March 26, 2002: 

W. D. Harrell
Sept. 19, 1918 - March 23, 2002

Funeral services for W.D. “Cuz” Harrell, 83, of Bainbridge were held Tuesday, 
March 26, at the Black Jack Baptist Church with the Reverends Claude 
Smithmier, Joe Beauchamp and Jimmy Adamson officiating.
Interment was in the church cemetery with Pat Phillips, Roger Tingler, 
Charlie Knox, Ray Hendrix, Harry Williams, Charles Barrett, Watson Sasser and 
Harvey Hull serving as active pallbearers. All members of the American Legion 
and Auxiliary were honorary pallbearers.

Mr. Harrell died Saturday, March 23, at Macon Northside Hospital. He was born 
in Decatur County and lived here most of his life. A graduate of West 
Bainbridge High School, he worked for many years with The Post-Searchlight 
and The Tallahassee Democrat, then was employed as a brakeman with the 
Seaboard Coastline Railroad. A U.S. Army veteran, he served with the 121st 
Infantry Unit in the European theater during World War II. He became a 
Veterans Service Officer in the late 1950s and after serving 30 years, 
retired in 1981. He also served as a volunteer with the American Red Cross, 
assisting families in contacting their sons in service. An active member of 
American Legion Post #62, he held many offices on the local, state and 
national level including Post Commander, State Commander, and for 35 years 
served as National Executive Committeeman from Georgia. He also served four 
terms as a member of the State Board of Veterans Services. He was also a 
member of V.F.W. Post #4904, and active in the Black Jack Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Agnes Sasser Harrell; four sons, David Harrell of 
Atlanta, Bill Harrell of Albany, Larry Harrell of Statenville, and Glenn 
Harrell of Bainbridge; four daughters, Pat Underwood of Stockbridge, Deedy 
Harrell of Peachtree City, Susan Driggars and Jane Kinchen, both of 
Bainbridge; two sisters, Curtis Butler and Cotele Prance, both of Bainbridge; 
20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Child Welfare 
Foundation, American Legion Department Headquarters, c/o Adjutant Charlie 
Knox, 3035 Mount Zion Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281.

Cox Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.