(903) 965-4244

Obituaries

Search Obituaries

You can search any portion of the first or last name.

In loving memory

Visitation:

Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church 455 Pink Hill Road Bells. Texas 75414

Funeral Service:

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church 455 Pink Hill Road Bells, Texas 75414

Interment:

Washburn Cemetery 151 Hayden Hall Road Bells, Texas 75414

Sign Guestbook Send Flowers

Jeanell Harris, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on June 26, 2024. Visitation will be held at Antioch Baptist Church in Bells, Texas on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 1pm – 2pm and the funeral service to directly follow at 2pm. Burial will follow afterwards at Washburn Cemetery in Bells. 

Jeanell was born in her home to William Otis and Jeanette Turbeville on December 16, 1931 in Lamont, Mississippi. Soon the family moved to Scott, Mississippi where she grew up. Jeanell met the love of her life, Charles, in Memphis, Tennessee while Charles was in the military. Charles went to the local diner, and that is where he laid eyes on Jeanell. Jeanell went over to Charles where she took his sailors cap off his head and tossed it in the air… the rest is history. Only two weeks after meeting Jeanell, Charles was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii as a relocation for the Navy. He and Jeanell wrote letters to one another daily and that is how he asked her to marry him. She wrote back immediately accepting his proposal; he got money for her to fly to Honolulu and get married. She flew out March 6, 1952 and arrived March 7, 1952 – and that is the day they were wed at Pearl Harbor Chapel. Together, they spent a life full of love, traveling, and laughter. 

Jeanell is preceded in death by her father, William Otis “W.O.” Turbeville; mother, Jeanette (Smith) Turbeville; brothers: Robert Jackson “Jackie” Turbeville and Virgil Turbeville; sisters-in-law; Loraine Turbeville wife of late Virgil Turbeville and Stella Turbeville wife of Otis Turbeville. 

Jeanell is survived by her loving husband of 72 years Charles Ray Harris of Bells; her son Terry Harris, wife Debbie of Commerce, Texas; daughters: Tammy Wells and Shannon Payne, husband Gary of Bells; brothers: Otis Turbeville of Memphis, Tennessee and Francis Turbeville, wife Jeanine of Decatur, Texas. 

Grandchildren: Christopher Harris of Round Rock, Texas and Lana Art, husband Eddie of Liberty Hill, Texas; Samantha Layton and Bryan Layton of Bells; Coltin Payne, wife Kelsey, and Addisyn Payne of Bells.

Great-grandchildren: Avery Layton of Bells, Texas, Raeley Thompson and Taylor Thompson of Van Alstyne, Texas; Abigail, Madilyn, and Josie Payne of Bells; Barrett Layton of Whitesboro, Texas; Brayden Harris of Round Rock; Amelia Clancy and Jacob Art of Liberty Hill, Texas. 

Great-Great grandchild: Charlie Clancy of Liberty Hill. 

Along with several nieces, nephews, and friends. 

Jeanell “Mamaw” will be immensely missed, but we are comforted to know that she is finally Home.