John C Harrell, Jr., age 72, of Cego, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home in Cego. He was born on December 21, 1948 in Greensboro, N.C. the son of John C., Sr. and Clementine (Monroe) Harrell.
A visitation will take place on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home 3110 Airport Rd. Temple, Texas 76504.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11:00am at the funeral home.
John was a retired postal worker having worked for the United States Post Office in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, he served his country in the United States Army having served several years including 2 years in Vietnam, and was a member of the American Legion in Temple, Texas and the V.F.W. John was an active member at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Marlin, Texas.
He is survived by his wife Pamela Harrell of Cego, Texas, children, Chris Garcia and wife Kim of Jerseyville, Illinois, Heather Jackson and husband Bobby of Fort Worth, Texas, John Elliott and wife Jody of Flat Rock, Michigan, Joshua Elliott and wife Colleen of Warren, Michigan, Crystal Bower and husband Melton of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Robert Elliott and wife Christiana of Farmington Hills, Michigan, Matthew Elliott and wife Chelsea of Temple, Texas Brandon Elliott and wife Samantha of Warren, Michigan, and Jason Elliott of Sterling Heights, Michigan, 39 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Janet Dow and husband Louis of Trinity, North Carolina, Carolyn Hill-Fotouhi and husband Nader Fotouhi of Ringoes, New Jersey, and MaryLynn Fancher of Frisco, Texas, and his mother-in-law Syble Heide.
John was preceded in death by a daughter Katie Elliott and his parents.
In lieu of flowers memorials to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Marlin, Texas would be appreciated
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