Lindsey Joseph Harrell, Sr.

May 12, 1917 ~ December 17, 2009
Resided in:
Swannanoa, NC
Lindsey J. Harrell, Sr., 92, of Swannanoa, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at the Elizabeth House, in Hendersonville.
A resident of Buncombe Co. for most of his life, Mr. Harrell was a son of the late George W. and Martha Franklin Harrell. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Eula Florence Patterson Harrell, who died in 2000; sisters, Mable Harrell, Myrtle Moore, and Lillian Randall; and brothers, George Harrell, Jr., J.L. Harrell, and Douglas Harrell.
Mr. Harrell was employed by Sayles Biltmore Bleachery for 42 years. He was a member of Gowensville First Baptist Church, but had been a Deacon and choir member of a previous church.
He is survived by three daughters, Gail McIntyre and husband Don, Faye Peeler, and Linda Wheelon and husband Larry; and a son, Joe Harrell, and wife Joan; eight grandchildren, one step-grandchild, 11 great-grandchildren, one step-great-grandchild, and three great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service for Mr. Harrell will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Don McIntyre and the Rev. Chad Rickenbaker officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His grandsons, Don McIntyre, Jr., Alan Hampton, Keith Hampton, Gary Harrell, Joel Wheelon, Tim Wheelon, Cecil Arrowood, and Pete Stone will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Elizabeth House, Four Seasons Hospice, 581 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Dad has walked with the Lord many miles and he’s finally at home. Rejoice! Be glad! He’s not gone. he just has a new address.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. He is now at rest. God bless you.
We are so blessed to have had Uncle Lindsey with us for so long. Now I know he is in heaven rejoicing with Aunt Eula, my Mom and Granny and Grandmother and GrandDad and Aunt Lillian and the rest of the family. Although it does not make it any easier for us left here, we know that he is so very happy and an angel to someone in need. I pray the family lets the wonderful memories carry them through until we all see each other again. Love from all of us, Ernest Robb, Vicki and Kim Benson, Cindy and Randy Wooten
You are in my prayers at this time. One of my fondest memories is going down the hill from Parker Rd. to Wood Ave. to the Harrell’s to play. Your parents were always so good to us. It is sad to think that so many of our parents and also some of the kids have died. They’re probably up in heaven having a village reunion.
May God Bless You,
Helen Rice
Jim and I thought so highly of your Dad. I have told you before that he reminded me so much of my Dad. You are so fortunate to have had your Dad for so many years. You have been good daughters to him. You were blessed to have good parents and such wonderful memories. Jim and Judy Wikerson
We loved Uncle Lindsey. Bill loved to tease him about Bambi. He was always smiling like Grandmother. Mother
loved him so much. Probably is talking to him now. Gail, Faye, Linda and Joe our prayers are with you and your family.
You are in our thoughts and prayers!
My thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
May you cherish fond memories of your Dad.
Sincerely,
Ruth Davis
hi gail, familey just to let you you all know you are in my prayers. wow what a blessing , for a short time with your dad , but thats ok.god knows best. just think he is with jesus for his birthday wow, i love you all, lets stay in touch. jerrie.
We just wanted to express our sympathy in the loss of Mr. Harrell. He was a very special man who we will always remember fondly. When I was organist at Oakley Baptist Church, I remember the pleasant smile he had for everyone. He was also very admired by my parents, RC and Jane Arrowood. Daddy had a great respect for him and always referred to him as ‘a really good man’. We hope you are finding comfort in your faith and in the promise Mr. Harrell is with his Loving Father, free of all suffering. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Dwight and Janice Manning and
RC and Jane Arrowood