Mr. Gus Harrell Jr

Mr. Gus Harrell Jr obituary

Mr. Gus Harrell Jr

Gus Harrell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Congleton Funeral Home and Cremations - Greenville on Dec. 8, 2025.
Gus Ellis Harrell, Jr. was born on October 4, 1938 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Guss and Robbie Harrell. He was born the second oldest of 9 children. He departed this life on Saturday, December 7, 2025.

Gus learned about the truth as a child from his mother Robbie. Over the years he continued to serve the JW organization greatly as a highly skilled mason, helping to build many Kingdom Halls.

Gus met Julia Webb in New Jersey and later they moved to Ayden NC.

Gus was preceded in death are his siblings, Lizelle Rivers, Arthur Lee Harrell, Rhoda Beatrice Carlisle, Annie Ruth Webb, Eddie Dorsey Harrell, Warren Harrell (Lovella).

Left to cherish his loving memory is his devoted wife Julia of 41 years of marriage; two brothers, Marvin (Jessie), Maxey Lee Harrell (Pauline); a host of family and friends.

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