Obituaries:  Eli Harrell, 1970, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  June 4, 1970 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Eli Harrell, Former Mayor, Succumbs At 60

Eli Harrell, 60, former mayor of Winnfield, died late Friday, May 29, 1970, in
a local hospital after a brief illness.

Mr. Harrell had served two terms as mayor of Winnfield and was serving as
chairman of the Winn Parish Democratic Central Committee at the time of his
death.

He was a member of the First Baptist church and a veteran of World War II.  He
was a former member of the Winn Parish Police Jury, and a member of the
Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 3800.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church of
Winnfield with Tommy Haralson and Roy Moore officiating.  Burial was in the
Winnfield Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs.  Mildred Harrell of Winnfield; two
daughters, Mrs. Harvey Jelks, Ruston, Mrs. Wayne Moore, Winnfield; five
brothers, Hovey Harrell, Pat Harrell and Marvin Harrell, all of Winnfield,
Paul Harrell, New Orleans, Jimmie Harrell, Baton Rouge; one sister, Mrs.
Melton Fleniken, Mansfield; and one grandchild.