Velma Harrell-Fling, 97, of Lumberton, died Thursday, June 9, 2016. She was born on May 2, 1919, in Goodrich, to Onie Walters Young and Euen Hill Young. Velma worked in the cafeteria for Silsbee Independent School District and as a bus driver for Lumberton Independent School District. She was also a member of Hemphill Order of the Eastern Star, #375, in Hemphill.
Survivors include her children, John H. Harrell and his wife, Donna, of Hemphill; and Jerry A. Harrell, and David “Jug” Harrell and his wife, Marilyn, all of Lumberton; grandchildren, John Harrell, Jr. and his wife, Karen; Michael Harrell and his wife, Missy; Casey Skiles; Deena Wahl and her husband, Kenneth; Alysia Harrell; Kara Jones and her husband, Mike Lewerenz; Clay Harrell; Trey Koch and his wife, LaChelle; and Jayson Merren; and nineteen great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Harvey Harrell and Sam Fling; two sisters; and four brothers.
A gathering of Mrs. Harrell-Fling’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2016, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Broussard’s, with her interment to follow at Peebles Cemetery, Polk County.
