Bethel Berdeen Harrell

Bethel Berdeen Harrell obituary

Bethel Berdeen Harrell

Bethel Harrell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Family Chapel on Jul. 21, 2025.

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Bethel Berdeen Harrell better known simply as Berdeen passed away on July 19, 2025 in Porterville, California at the age of 88 years. Berdeen was born on July 2, 1937 in Visalia, California to Clarence and Edith Harrell. She is survived by one sister, Madeline Razor, 5 nieces and nephews, vincent Probst, Sharlene Kelley, Jim Razor Jr., Coleen Pacheco, Stephanie Webster and numerous great nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Farmersville Grange, the Farmersville Methodist Church, and enjoyed many outings and activities with the group of ladies known as the Red Hats. In later years she attending the Exeter Methodist Church. Berdeen worked for several companies in the Exeter and Visalia areas the last of which was Cigna Corp. in Visalia. After her retirement she enjoyed traveling extensively and was a volunteer at the Pink Ladies Thrift Shop. The family would like to thank the care givers at Haley House in Porterville for their kind and loving care of Berdeen and also the nurses and caregivers at Gentiva Hospice.

Graveside service will take place on Tuesday, July 29th at the Exeter District Cemetery, at 10:00 A.M.

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