Roger Mills Co. - Obit of Harrell, Lance Elvan 

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Obit for Lance Elvan Harrel

Funeral services for Lance Elvan Harrel were held in Leedey school auditorium 
at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 1965 with Rev. Bill Donovan, pastor of the Leedey 
First Baptist church, officiating.  Burial was in Shirley cemetery, Roger Mills 
County, Oklahoma under direction of the Shaw Funeral Home of Leedey.

Lance Elvan Harrel was born the olldes child of George W. and Luzettaa Harrel 
at Chickasha, on September 27, 1891 and passed away in Shattuck hospital July 
10, 1965, at the age of 73 years 10 months and 3 days.

While a small boy, he moved with his parents to Cloud Chief, Oklahoma where 
they lived until he was 11 years old.  They moved to Old Day County near the 
place where the Ioland community grew.  He atteneded Ioland school and grew to 
manhood in that community.

Lance was bpatized into the Nazarene church and later became a member of the 
Baptist church of Leedey.

On September 7, 1913, he was united in marriage to Clara Lillian McDonald.  
Eight children were born to this happy union.

Soon after his marriage, Mr. Harrel moved to Roger Mills county to the bend of 
the South Canadian river, where the Canadian school later was formed.  He lived 
the remainder of his life in that area.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a brother, Ray; his little 5-year 
old daughter, Myrlte Pauline; his son, Lawrence, age 38 and two infant children.

Lance leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife, Clara ofd the home; three 
sons, Lance, Jr. of Firebaugh, California, and Donald and Jackie of Leedey; his
daughter, Oleta Haney of Leedey, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  
He also leaves four brotrhers: Henry, George and Hugh of Leedey, and James of 
Cheyenne, Oklahoma; three sisters, Mrs. Lily Harbour of Ontario, California, 
Mrs. Hazel Lovett of Cheyenne and Mrs. Dolliw McKay of Leedey; a number
of nieces and nephews and other relatives and a host of friends.

Lance's primary interest in his life was in caring for and showing his love for 
his family.

He was a good neighbor and friend.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok