William "Bill" Harrell, 74, of Hiawassee, GA, formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007.
A native of Sweetwater, TN, he was the son of the late Albert Jack Harrell and Virginia Moore Harrell. Bill and his wife Ester owned and operated I.G.A. Grocery Stores for many years. They currently own and operate Huddle House Restaurants in North Carolina and Georgia. Bill attended the Freewill Baptist Church, Hayesville, NC.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ester Mae Burnette Harrell; two sons, Rev. Rick Harrell and wife Frances of Franklin and Jay Harrell of Hiawassee, GA; five grandchildren, Bill Harrell and wife Patti, Blake Harrell and wife Diona, Evan Harrell, Justin Harrell and Cindy Harrell Christie and husband Tony; and two great grandchildren, Taylor and Tyler Harrell.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Hank Conner, Rev. Lee Wright, Rev. Alan Taylor and Rev. Chris Rumfeld will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Macon Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Bill Harrell, Blake Harrell, Evan Harrell, Justin Harrell, Tony Christie and Jim Clouse.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Online condolences available @maconfuneralhome.com