Otho W. Harrell Jr.
MADISON HEIGHTS—Otho Wright Harrell Jr., 62, died March 4, 2009, at his home, after a short battle with cancer.
Born Jan. 7, 1947, in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., he was a son of the late Elizabeth Pope Harrell and is survived by his father, Otho Wright Harrell Sr., of Emporia.
Mr. Harrell was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a self-employed telephone contractor and was a member of Randolph Memorial Baptist Church.
He was an avid sports fan. He was a loving husband and father, and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play ball.
Survivors include his wife, of 39 years, Loraine Shearin Harrell; his three children, Angie Creasey and husband Glenn of Sedley, Chris Harrell and wife Lauren of Madison Heights and Mark Harrell of Madison Heights; his brother, Terry Harrell and wife Deloris of Franklin; brothers-in-law, Tommy Shearin and wife Lisa and Mike Shearin and Wendy Wright; sister-in-law, Libby Wells and husband Mike; mother-in-law, Sarah Shearin, all of Emporia; three grandchildren, Taylor Prince, and Dalton Creasey of Sedley and Claire Harrell of Madison Heights; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Randolph Memorial Baptist Church, by the Revs. Derrik Hamby and Dan Ward.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. at the church prior to the service and at other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
To send a condolence to the family, please visit, www.whittenfuneralhome.com.
Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, is assisting the family.