TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for  HARWELL, JOHN  

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from March 2 to March 3, 2013

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HARWELL, JOHN 

John Earl Harwell, 92, of Tyler, Texas passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 after a 
lengthy illness.

He was laid to rest Feb. 10, 2013 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Helon; sister-in-law, Fannie Caid; nieces and 
nephews, Lanelle and Joseph Picarella of Tyler, Texas, Jeff and Cindy Caid of 
Tyler, Texas, Jean and Bill Cole of Lawrenceville, Ga., Chauncey Young Jr. of 
Lawrenceville Ga., J.D. and Linda Smith of Slidell, Terry Harwell, Kerry Earl 
Harwell and Cheryl Ann Harwell; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, John L. Harwell and Sarah Jane 
"Sadie" Harwell: and siblings, J.D. Harwell, Burl Harwell, Grace Harwell Young, 
and Ella Lee Harwell Smith.

John Earl was born in Bogalusa, Aug. 5, 1920. He graduated from Bogalusa High 
School and continued on to receive a doctor of education degree from the 
University of Mississippi.
John Earl was married to Helon Marie Baldwin on Aug. 23, 1953. They were 
married for 59 years.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946. He retired from Nicholls 
State University in Thibodaux in 1985, after 18 years as a professor of 
psychology.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of East 
Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.

Watson and Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas, is in charge of arrangements.

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