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Paula Harrell Obituary
She is survived by three sons, George French, Roderick Jones, Corey Jones; three daughters, Nadine Jones, Sherri French, Mahogany Jones; three stepsons, Carl (Dawn) Tripplett of Belvidere, Tavares Lewis of Freeport, Brandon (Melanie) Harrell of Maywood; one stepdaughter, Fantrances Terry of Freeport; 48 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 7step-grandchidlren, and a host of nieces and nephews; brothers and sisters-in-law, Steven (Arlene) Harrell of Freeport, Grant Harrell of Austin, TX, Ray (Kim) Love of Freeport, Tommy (Fran) Herron of Freeport, Julie Harrell of Freeport, Sarah (Joe) Shelton of Freeport, Joy (Roy) Sellers of Freeport, Stephanie (Glen) Burrola of Cedar Hill, TX and Greta Harrell of Freeport.
Paula was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William "Bill" Harrell; son, Rod Jones; and grandson, LaMonte Watkins.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday March 1, 2023 at Mt. Calvary Church of God in Christ (420 Challenge Street, Freeport, IL 61032) with Elder Michael Pearson, officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am until time of funeral service at the church. Burial to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Freeport. A memorial has been established.
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