But they wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they run, and not be weary; and they shall, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
Our Beloved Mother and Matriarch, was loved by so many family members and friends. Her kind ways, and love for cooking and entertaining her family and friends was something she truly enjoyed. On Monday, March 30, 2020, mother entered into her eternal rest at the home of her oldest son Reginald Cook and her daughter-in love-Debra in Slidell, Louisiana.
Mother was the fifth cild of ten children born to Jasper Harrell, Sr, and Josephine Richardson Harrell on December 25, 1939 in Amite, Louisiana. She was baptized at and early and love serving her Heavenly Father. IN her early years she attended Gordon Chapel Church of God in Christ in Amite, Louisiana.
Mother enjoyed cooking, shopping, gardening and going out to eat. She graduated from West High School in the class of 1958. She played on the basketball team at Big Zion School in Roseland, Louisiana.
Mother leaves to mourn but cherish her beautiful legacy; four devoted children, one daughter; Dr. Antoinette Harrell (Wallace), of Kentwood, Louisiana, Officer Reginald (Debra) of Slidell, Louisiana. Thomas Cook of Violet, Louisiana, and Micheal Cook, Sr. of Reserve, Louisiana. Two brothers; Elder Henry Harrell (Sarah) of New Orleans, Louisiana, Oliver Jackson, Sr., (Pat) of Amite, Louisiana, and one sister; Evangelist Delores Harrell Washington (Henry) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for Sisters-in-Love, Sadie G. Harrell, of New Orleans, Louisiana. Mary Ann G. Harrell of Amite, Louisiana, Mildred A. Harrell, of Zachary, Louisiana, Cherry Ann Harrell of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One Godchild; Dwayne Bergeron.
Mother loved her sixteen grandchildren; Joseph Lacoste, Tarain Dennis, Tashonty Toney, Bernard Temple, Michael Cook, Jr., Mykel Cook, Kentrell Walker, Thomas Green, Quentin Singleton, Sarah Cook, Nakiva Cook, Ireon Jones, Scott Moore, Chanda Tapley, Terrance Cook, Lemell Chandler.
Mama Bell loved her twenty great-grandchildren. She held a very special place in her heart of each o the. She loved cooking gumbo and making her favorite strawberry cake for them; Jo'elle, Chase, Connor, and Carter LaCoste, Lela Singleton, Na'Kala Dunkins, Yoshio Jackson, Joscill Irving, Johncuell Bibbins, Yosnkel Bibbs, Aleya Dennis, Terrell Dennis, Kaliyah Cook, Adian Cook, Quran Walker.
Mother was truly blessed to have a beautiful and devoted daughter-in-love to help care for her. Debra Cook loved her and took care of her with gentle care. She also leaves to cherish her beautiful memories a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She preceded in death by her parents; Jasper Harrell, Sr. and Josephine Richardson Harrell; One Sister, Catherine Harrell Lewis; Six brothers; Elder Jasper Harrell, Jr., Elder Frank Harrell, Sr., Elder Roosevelt Harrell, Sr., Elder Herbert Harrell, Elder Raymond Harrell, Sr., One Sister-in-Love; Missionary Primrose Bennett Harrell.
