2004
Mary
2017
Mary "Mj" Harrell
November 5, 2004 — June 17, 2017
Mary “MJ” Harrell
Morton
MJ Harrell, age 12, a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from a swimming accident at Low Head Dam. Visitation was held 5pm-9pm Friday, June 23, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30 am-1:00 pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Saturday, June 24, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Kalem United Methodist Cemetery. Bro. Scott Adcox officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
MJ was born in Flowood, MS on November 5, 2004. She loved to read and sing. MJ enjoyed talking on her cell phone and her favorite thing to do was take selfies. She loved turning cartwheels and being with her friends. At the end of the school year 2017, MJ was proud of her A & B report card where she was a 5th grade student at Bettye Mae Jack Middle School in Morton. She always would joke around and enjoyed acting like she was argueing with her dad. MJ had a loving heart and will greatly be missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Gladys Michelle Denson; grandfather, Oley W. Harrell and uncle, Walter Harrell.
She is survived by her parents, father, Raymond Harrell (Kayla) of Morton; mother, April Bone Harrell of Morton; 4 brothers, Coby Harrell of Morton, David Martin of Morton, Little David Harrell of Pelahatchie and Dominic Harrell of Morton; sister, Margie Martin of Crystal Springs; grandfather, Joseph Calvin Bone of Morton; grandmother, Gladys “Tootsie” Biggart (Popeye) of Thomastown; grandmother, Mary B. Craig (Danny) of Leesburg, step grandparents, Michael and Terrie Craig of Leesburg; uncles, Jerry Bone (Diane) of Morton, Wesley Harrell (Nancy) of Pelahatchie, Oley Ray Harrell of Pearl, Justin Criag (Amanda) of Leesburg; aunt, Carolyn Coley (Bobo) of Pulaski, 2 cousins, Angel Gracie Bone and JJ Bone; 2 nieces, Elizabeth Martin and Virginia Martin; boyfriend, Nathan Brooks; best friend, Tammy Boykin and a host of friends.
Pallbearers were Coby Harrell, Wesley Meeks, Peewee Biggart, Walter Harrell, Oley R. Harrell and Wesley Harrell. Honorary pallbearer was Nathan Brooks.
MJ helped save other family members from strong currents before being swept away. She will always be remembered as a Hero.
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“Daddy please don't look so sad, momma please don't cry.
Cause I'm in the arms of Jesus, and he sings me lullabies.
Please try not to question God, don't think he is unkind.
Don't think he sent me to you and then changed his mind.
You see I'm a special child, I am needed up above.
I'm the special gift you gave Him, a product of your love.
I'll always be there with you, so watch the sky at night.
Look for the brightest star and know that's my halo's brilliant light.
You'll see me in the morning frost that mists your window pane.
That's me in the summer showers, I'll be dancing in the rain.
When you feel a gentle breeze from a gentle wind that blows.
Know that it's me planting a kiss upon your nose.
When you see a child playing and your heart feels a tug,
Don't be sad mommy, that's just me giving your heart a hug.
So daddy don't looks so sad and momma please don't cry
cause I'm in the arm of Jesus and he sings me lullabies.
I Love you mom and dad,
MJ
Morton
MJ Harrell, age 12, a resident of Morton passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from a swimming accident at Low Head Dam. Visitation was held 5pm-9pm Friday, June 23, 2017 at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton and 8:30 am-1:00 pm Saturday at Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton. Funeral services were held 2pm Saturday, June 24, 2017 from the Ott & Lee Chapel in Morton with burial in Kalem United Methodist Cemetery. Bro. Scott Adcox officiated the services. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Morton.
MJ was born in Flowood, MS on November 5, 2004. She loved to read and sing. MJ enjoyed talking on her cell phone and her favorite thing to do was take selfies. She loved turning cartwheels and being with her friends. At the end of the school year 2017, MJ was proud of her A & B report card where she was a 5th grade student at Bettye Mae Jack Middle School in Morton. She always would joke around and enjoyed acting like she was argueing with her dad. MJ had a loving heart and will greatly be missed by her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Gladys Michelle Denson; grandfather, Oley W. Harrell and uncle, Walter Harrell.
She is survived by her parents, father, Raymond Harrell (Kayla) of Morton; mother, April Bone Harrell of Morton; 4 brothers, Coby Harrell of Morton, David Martin of Morton, Little David Harrell of Pelahatchie and Dominic Harrell of Morton; sister, Margie Martin of Crystal Springs; grandfather, Joseph Calvin Bone of Morton; grandmother, Gladys “Tootsie” Biggart (Popeye) of Thomastown; grandmother, Mary B. Craig (Danny) of Leesburg, step grandparents, Michael and Terrie Craig of Leesburg; uncles, Jerry Bone (Diane) of Morton, Wesley Harrell (Nancy) of Pelahatchie, Oley Ray Harrell of Pearl, Justin Criag (Amanda) of Leesburg; aunt, Carolyn Coley (Bobo) of Pulaski, 2 cousins, Angel Gracie Bone and JJ Bone; 2 nieces, Elizabeth Martin and Virginia Martin; boyfriend, Nathan Brooks; best friend, Tammy Boykin and a host of friends.
Pallbearers were Coby Harrell, Wesley Meeks, Peewee Biggart, Walter Harrell, Oley R. Harrell and Wesley Harrell. Honorary pallbearer was Nathan Brooks.
MJ helped save other family members from strong currents before being swept away. She will always be remembered as a Hero.
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“Daddy please don't look so sad, momma please don't cry.
Cause I'm in the arms of Jesus, and he sings me lullabies.
Please try not to question God, don't think he is unkind.
Don't think he sent me to you and then changed his mind.
You see I'm a special child, I am needed up above.
I'm the special gift you gave Him, a product of your love.
I'll always be there with you, so watch the sky at night.
Look for the brightest star and know that's my halo's brilliant light.
You'll see me in the morning frost that mists your window pane.
That's me in the summer showers, I'll be dancing in the rain.
When you feel a gentle breeze from a gentle wind that blows.
Know that it's me planting a kiss upon your nose.
When you see a child playing and your heart feels a tug,
Don't be sad mommy, that's just me giving your heart a hug.
So daddy don't looks so sad and momma please don't cry
cause I'm in the arm of Jesus and he sings me lullabies.
I Love you mom and dad,
MJ
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