Elizabeth B. "Liz" Harrell

Liz was born in Wallace, NC, where she met and later married her high school sweetheart, James Waitus (JW) Harrell.

She attended Meredith College and the University of North Carolina, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. She later received a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama and taught in Alabama public schools for 17 years.

Liz and her family lived in Chapel Hill, NC, Grand Forks, ND, and, for the last 40 years, Tuscaloosa, AL has been their home. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family and friends, arts and crafts, and interior design. She will be remembered for her love, kindness, and generosity. She was a grandmother, mother, and beloved friend to many. She had a mischievous sense of humor and never met a stranger.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, James Waitus (JW) Harrell, Jr., of Tuscaloosa, her daughter Emily Jaye Harrell and her husband Hank Lavallet, of Birmingham, AL, her son James Waitus Harrell III and his wife, Amy Leigh Harrell, of Wetumpka, AL, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and her beloved dog Lucy.

A memorial service will be held at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel on September 8, 2019, from 2-4 pm. The family will receive friends from 2-3 pm followed by a celebration of Liz’s life. In lieu of flowers, memorable donations can be made to the American Cancer Society (http://donate3.cancer.org) or the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter (http://metroanimalshelter.org).