James J.-Harrelson-Obituary

Pfc. James J. Harrelson

Dadeville, Alabama

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James J. Harrelson's former high school football coach Richard White said his best memory of his former defensive lineman was his smile. "I never really saw him when he wasn't smiling," White said. "If things weren't going good he would cheer you up... I'm going to miss that smile." Harrelson, 19, of Dadeville, Ala., was killed July 17 by a bomb blast in Baghdad. He was assigned to Fort Riley. "He was always wanting to be a part of things and to help," said the Rev. Ken Griffith, Harrelson's former pastor who knew him as a child. Harrelson's family said anyone who met him almost instantly became his friend. "He didn't have an enemy," said Christopher Baker, Harrelson's older brother. His mother, Tammy Kinney, said her son did not yet have a specific plan for his future but one thing was for certain, whatever he did in his life, Lake Martin would be a part of it. Other than living on the lake, Harrelson also told his family several times that he hoped to one day be a father. "He loved babies," Kinney said. "He wanted a couple of his own." He also is survived by his father, Dennis Kinney.

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We will never ever forget you Spank..Thank you for protecting us and fighting for our freedom and we love you and miss you.never ever forget you Spank...
i love and miss you so much.. I no its been a long time and i miss that smile and u play around.. I no alexis has been asking about you she wanted to no about you..I tell her some of the thing and show her pic of you hold her and you two just laugh and smile.. and she was one year old and it was me and the family got together and spend...

i just wanted to say we love and miss you and alexis has been wanted to no about you and i showe her pic of you and her. You where hold her and both of you are just smile on your face and i tell her a little bet about you.. I am glad you was all ways here for use we love and miss you so much..

You know ive thought about you buddy and the other guys and i have always felt bad that i didnt take that last ride with you but anyways i just thought id say God bless you and rest in peace

Spanky, just stopping in to say hey and I miss you brother. I hope we are all making you proud down here.

Jacob honeyy , i miss you. It has been a lonq time cominq but i want you to know i love you. you tried your best to serve our counrty and keep us free and safe . we repect you for that . i wish i could see you tell you that i love you and thank you for all you have done . even thouqh you not here you have chanqed our country . you qave your life for all of us . i will never forqet the memories that me you and jessica made . i remember them like it was yesterday , i love you and wanted to let...

To the family and friends of Pfc. James J. Harrelson:
Please accept my remembrance of James on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Not that it matters and i know it doesnt bring him back but we got am james we got am. former bravo company 2/16 brother

Hey Spanky, its me again, I just want to let you know that I have decided to follow in your foot steps. I have decided that I am joining the Army. I regret that it wasn't sooner but it just feels right, like its my turn to make a differance. I love you brother. I still cant believe your gone. May your soul rest in peace.