Hallet M. Harrell
Published 9:04 pm Monday, May 9, 2011
May 6, 2011
Elder Hallet M. Harrell, 93, of 1110 Lake Kennedy Drive, Suffolk, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at Nansemond Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Hallet M. Harrell
He was a native of Corapeake, N.C., and the son of the late James Harrell and Hortense Parker Harrell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luella S. Harrell; one daughter, Mary Anne Dailey; one son, Dennis M. Harrell; three sisters, Beatrice Harrell, Ollie Mae Goodman, and Alice Savage; four brothers, William Harrell, Kerry Harrell, Eugene Harrell and Nolden Harrell.
He retired from Naval Ammunition Depot after 31 years. He was a former pastor of Greater New Hope COGIC. He was a member of New Mt. Joy Food For Living Ministry.
He leaves to cherish his memory: five daughters, Michelle Armstrong (Tommy), Ada Willis and Pearlie Godwin, all of Suffolk, Sharry Harrell of Portsmouth and Thelma Strong of Newport News; five sons, Thurman Harrell (Rudean), Dallas Harrell (Christine), Larry Harrell (Marilyn), James Harrell and Walter Harrell, all of Suffolk; 26 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 6 great great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia Hoffler of Hampton and Gladys Eason of Corapeake, N.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at New Mt. Joy Food for Living Ministries, officiated by Bishop Wilbur Mann. The Rev. Viola Parker is pastor. Interment will be in Nansemond-Suffolk Cemetery. The family will be at the home of his daughter, 507 S. Main Street, Suffolk.
Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.
