TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for HARWELL, HELON (BALDWIN)   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from May 6 to May 7, 2013

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HARWELL, HELON (BALDWIN) 

Helon Marie Baldwin Harwell, 92, of Tyler, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 2, 
2013 after a lengthy illness.

She was laid to rest Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery in 
Center, Texas.

She is survived by her sister, Fannie B. 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, Cheryl Ann 
Harwell; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Earl Harwell; her parents, Aaron 
F. Baldwin and Bernice Baldwin.

Helon was born in Center, Texas, on Jan. 6, 1921. She graduated from Center 
High School and continued on to receive the following degrees: a bachelor of 
science in 1948 from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas; master 
of religious education in 1949 and doctor of religious education in 1955 from 
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas; master of arts 
in 1962 from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, Mo.; and 
doctor of education in 1967 from East Texas State University in Commerce, 
Texas.

Helon was married to John Earl Harwell on Aug. 23, 1953. They were married for 
59 years.

She retired from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux in 1990, after 23 years 
as a professor and head of the department of Special Education.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to 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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