Willie Harrell was born November 22, 1931 in Amite County, Mississippi to Jake and Essie Harrell.

Willie is preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Harrell leaves to cherish his memory eight children: Eddie Jean Barton, Ruby Louis and Eugene Harrell, all of Jackson; Charles Harrell, Calvin Harrell and Sharon Weathersby, all of Liberty; Timothy Harrell of Waynesburg, and Willie Harrell of Cleveland, Ohio.  He also leaves to honor his memory his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one brother, Leroy Harrell of Liberty; one sister, Ruby Jackson of New Orleans; and a host of relatives and friends.