IMPORTANT: While this post might be dated, in the days to come, I’ll continue to remove names from the list, as I receive photos. So, you can be certain this list is always up to date – and if the name is still there, we still (desperately) need it.

The Frances (Harrell) Smith Kohls Family
Phyllis “Dianne” (Smith) Gerken • Matt Woodruff • Scott Kelly • Jessica Kelly
Steffan Kelly • Shaine Kelly • Jermiah Taylor • Jacob Taylor • Brianna Taylor
Rileigh Taylor • Brayden Taylor • Diego Taylor

The Ed Harrell Family
Joshua Edgar Harrell

The Jamie Harrell Family
Lamar Hendon Harrell • Charles Thomas “Tom” Vance, Jr. • Bethany Wright
Bryn Elise Vance • Hanna Shapla • Anne-Marie Shapla • Roman Shapla
Yuli Shapla • Dylan Harris Shapla • Krysti (Harris) Shapla • Reza Shapla
Joya Shapla

The Betty (Harrell) Poythress Family
Jimmy “Jimmie” Poythress • Hannah Poythress • Mike Gardner
Jeremy Gardner • Sandra Gardner • Daniel Gardner • Jacob Gardner
Pattie Poythress

The Everett Harrell Family
Brian Cain • Shelle (Nance) Thompson • Chandler Cain • Addison Cain
Shane Smith • Ryan Smith • Cameryn (Keogh) Lindsay • Joshua Lindsay
Bethany Keogh • Mattix James Lindsay • Jerry D. Smith • K.J. Keogh

The Bob Harrell Family
Don Mark Harrell • Robin Lee (Johnson) Harrell • Terry Joe Harrell
Michelle Harrell • John Joseph Darnall • William “Billy” August Backer
Crystal Dawn Harrell • Dametrious Deontae Dayjuan Bryant
Anthony Marquis Harrell • Tia Chantelle Bryant • Duwand Stacey Bryant, Jr.
Richard Stewart Harrell • Alexis Marie Harrell • Johanna Darnall
Bryce Darnall • Jaycob Darnall

The Bill Harrell Family
Daniel “Dan” Harrell • Stacey Harrell • Rachel (Harrell) Pesavento
Victor Pesavento • Brian Harrell • Britt Harrell • Jeffrey Harrell
Caleb Cheedie

The Phil Harrell Family
Danny Knight • Cheyenne Knight • Ashley (Rodgers) Knight

The Dan Harrell Family
Autumn Brook Harrell • Marcus Stephen Harrell • April Harrell
Elizabeth Harrell • Jordan Harrell • Alexis Harrell

The only people we have email addresses for are listed below. I’ll keep this list current, even though the posting date may be dated. If you have an email address for someone in the Alvin & Myra Harrell Family – please send it to me and I’ll add their name to this list – so everyone knows who were still needing an address for. And always remember that the email addresses are available in the password protected “Family Directory” section of this web site. If you need the password, simply let me know and I’ll send it your way.

People already “In the Loop”:
Ammon, Terri Lynn
Backer, Lori
Bryant, Tammy
Darnall, Ami
Darnall, Jacob
Darnall, Joe
Darnall, Tommy
Dodd, Whitney
Garnett, Brooke
Harrell, Barry
Harrell, Brad
Harrell, Christi
Harrell, David
Harrell, Don Mark and Robin
Harrell, Dusty
Harrell, Ed
Harrell, Georgia
Harrell, Jared
Harrell, Joey
Harrell, Larry
Harrell, Lori
Harrell, Maria
Harrell, Mike
Harrell, Nancy
Harrell, Nichole
Harrell, Phil
Harrell, Rhonda
Harrell, Steve
Harrell, Terry Joe
Hinternish, Krysta
Jones, Tim

Knight, Christopher
McDermott, Janice
Morse, Wayne
Nance, Lucas
Newsom, Gabriel
Newsom, John-Mark
Newsom, Mark
Newsom, Peter
Newsom, Phylis
Patton, Jessica
Patton, Pam
Patton, Sean
Shapla, Hanna

Tierney, Ben
Tierney, Cathey
Tierney, Jane
Tierney, Joe
Tierney, Ross
Vance, Brianna
Vance, Jamie
Vandygriff, Jane
Wissman, Jon
Wissman, Tina
Wissmann, Lauren
Wright, Scott

This post is meant for all members of the extended Harrell family who have a connection to the Turkey Creek Community, as well as others who have an interest in archiving and preserving the history of this quiet, storybook community that is in danger of being forgotten.

Between now and September 10th, 2010, our goal is to collect all known photos, stories and history of all those who ever lived in Turkey Creek (Between the Rivers). The ultimate result will be a dedicated website devoted to the history of the Turkey Creek Community.

While the Harrell Family holds a special place in our hearts – as all nine children of Alvin and Myra Harrell were born and raised in Turkey Creek – we know there are many others who also hold this area in their hearts.

We call on all Harrell family members, as well as those who may run upon this posting, to help in this concerted effort. No piece of the Turkey Creek story is too small. Don’t leave this page without taking 60 seconds to at least share your name and contact information – and, if possible, your connection to Turkey Creek.

To get things started, let me share a link (click here) that will take you to a Turkey Creek Community Photo Collection:

This assortment of photos were assembled by Tripp Scott and made available to everyone through Flickr. I don’t know Tripp, yet, but it’s clear he enjoys using photography to keep the history alive for the Land Between the Rivers communities.

Thanks Tripp for making a difference and serving as a starting place for all of us to build from – as we work to tell the story of the Turkey Creek Community.

Phylis Harrell Newsom
phylis@harrellfamily.org

Dan and Bill reading Tom & Jerry in Meridian, Mississippi.

In order to give everyone access to the high-resolution photographs, we use Flickr.com – the largest image hosting provider in the world. With our upgraded account type we can now upload an unlimited number of images and videos. So don’t hesitate to send us your Harrell family photos – as we have unlimited bandwidth and storage.

The account is set-up for you to be able to download any image – in a number of resolutions and sizes. So, if you find a photo you would like to store on your own hard drive – feel free to download it, print it and/or burn it to a DVD.

And if the digital world is a little confusing to you – there is a good chance that it’s a piece of cake for someone in your circle of friends and family. If not, feel free to contact me and I’ll try my best to help.

A few other things…
• We would love to be able to share all of the family photos with everyone in the family. If you notice that you have one that isn’t on this web site – please share it with us so everyone can enjoy it. Additionally, by scanning your images with a high-resolution, flat bed scanner – you can be assured that you’ll always have a back-up copy. If you need help in that area – we can help you, free of any cost.
• If you see a photo that is improperly captioned or misfiled – just let me know, it’s easy to change.
• If you have a Harrell family keepsake or document, it would be wonderful if you could take a digital photograph of it – on a white background – and send it to us.
• We’re determined to have an individual photo of every person in the Alvin & Myra Harrell Family (including spouses) – to be included on each person’s HarrellFamily.org profile page. If you have a recent photo (last 12 months) of yourself or a loved one – please send it my way. And if you don’t like the one we’re showing on the web site – send us another to replace it. Again, just make sure it is recent.

Please keep in mind that this directory is for contact purposes only. Go to the “9 Children” tab to get a comprehensive list of everyone. Within the directory, you’ll notice that children are only listed with parents if they still live at the same address. Once someone has a different address than a parent – they have an independent listing within the directory. REMEMBER: Sharing corrections or additions with me is as simple as going to the bottom of this page and filling out the reply form. Also, we would like an email address for everyone who has one.

Cathey Harrell Tierney + Family

Well, she did it again!

Cathey has pulled off another well-orchestrated and memorable Harrell Family Reunion. Despite a brief torrential downpour on Friday afternoon, Harrell Family members continued to grow steadily on Friday and everyone was having a great time reconnecting with one another. But it’s far from over! If you are browsing these pages, today – and contemplating making the drive – please do so! On Saturday we expect approximately 100 attendees for what is shaping up to be the very best day ever.

The Three-Day Harrell Family Reunion kicked off Thursday night, July 15, 2010, and will end on Saturday evening. If you haven’t registered already – you can do so at the Kenlake Lodge and attend as much of the reunion as you can. We certainly understand if your work schedule doesn’t allow for you to attend all three days – but we would be delighted to see you on Saturday, if that’s possible.

The following link will take you to the Updated Schedule for the reunion. (Click Here)

Last year’s reunion was an amazing success with the progeny of Alvin and Myra converging just across the river from our homestead in Turkey Creek. And thanks to our official reunion Host, Cathey Harrell Tierney, this year’s event is shaping up to be even bigger and better.
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Wouldn’t Mama and Daddy Harrell be so proud of us for getting together and sharing our love for one another and celebrating the pride we have in our wonderful family.
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The reunion will, again, be held at the Kenlake Lodge, within the Kenlake State Resort Park. It’s a quiet, charming, and wonderful place to stay, as well as a perfect setting for a family reunion.

The following is information that Cathey sent to everyone who she had an address on. If she didn’t have your address, or if you simply need a reminder, you’ll find the information, below. Note: Here is a link to the registration form > (Click Here).
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(L to R) STANDING: Everett, Ed, Betty, Phil, Bill, Bob and Frances / (L to R) SEATED: Mama Harrell, Daddy Harrell holding Dan and Jamie

Our 2010 Harrell Family Reunion preparation is in full swing, and we can hardly wait to see everyone! We are thrilled to have family from Louisiana, Georgia, (and possibly other places) that some of us will meet for the first time.

We are having a great response for not only our Thursday evening “Meet and Greet”, but also to enjoy our catered dinner together on Friday evening. We hope that with the many options available for not only the “locals” but for those traveling from a distance, we will all have plenty of time for visiting, fun, and just great family time.

OUTLINED BELOW IS SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU WILL WANT TO KNOW, AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY!

MEET AND GREET
Thursday afternoon Meet and Greet at 4:00 p.m. is a time set aside especially for our families from out of town, to have some special music, special introductions, and great photo opportunities. Beverages and light snacks will be available. You may have your choice of supper plans on your own at the lodge, or local restaurants.
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SILENT AUCTIONS
We look forward to holding Silent Auctions beginning Friday afternoon through the end of the day on Saturday. Please bring one or more Hand Crafted items to contribute. (You don’t have to make it. It’s just a theme). Attach your name and an opening bid suggestion to your item(s). We’ll take care of the rest! All proceeds go to cover expenses and to help with future reunions. FUN!
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POTLUCK
For our Saturday afternoon Potluck at the Shelter, please bring a MAIN DISH, VEGETABLE OR SALAD, AND A DESSERT TO SHARE. Just three things. All table service and drinks will be provided. You may also want to bring a comfy lawn chair. Anyone traveling and not able to bring food may include $5.00 per person with their registration, to cover the cost of food we will purchase.
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TALENT SHOW
Sign up on Friday or early Saturday to present your 3-5 minute talent for our Talent Show! Bring any necessary equipment, or props. A piano and one microphone and speaker will be available.
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TUG O’ WAR CONTEST
Be getting in shape for our Family Tug O’ War Contest! (Yes, you can be a part of your family’s “cheer section” if you don’t feel like being in the action). Other activities will be announced.
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PHOTO SHOOT
Choose a time to sign your family up for a designated Photo Shoot. There will be a small fee to cover print and mailing costs.
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OLD FAMILY PHOTOS
Bring any OLD family pictures you may have, and if possible, some copies to share.

UPDATE: See the post, below, to learn about the FREE photo and document scanning we’ll be doing during the reunion!
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HARRELL FAMILY STORY TIME
On Friday and Saturday we’re setting aside three different times for Alvin & Myra’s “children”, and a representative of Jamie and Everett’s family, to share stories of the “old days”. Hear what it was like as a child growing up Between the Rivers. Listen to the stories, about events and activities, from their years growing up – especially about Dad and Mom Harrell. Note: If you have video equipment and can serve as a videographer – this would be an amazing contribution. If so, send me an email (catemarie@yahoo.com) and let me know.
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JOIN “HARRELL FAMILY” ON FACEBOOK
Check out and join the “Harrell Family Group” on Facebook. Get started by simply clicking on the Facebook logo.
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Looking forward to our time together!

Cathey Harrell Tierney
catemarie@charter.net

Link to the registration form > (Click Here).

P.S. THANK YOU to those that have sent in your registration! If you haven’t yet, please do!

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During the 2010 reunion, Friday evening and all day Saturday, my husband, Mark, and our eldest son, John Mark, have agreed to scan old family photos, slides, negatives, newspaper articles and other family documents into a high quality, flatbed scanner that is attached to a computer. There will be no charge for this service.

This will enable all of us to preserve and share our Harrell Family Heritage for years to come. Once your item is scanned, photo restoration software will be used, after the reunion, to potentially improve imperfections in the images, including cracks, blemishes and fading.

So this isn’t just about sharing your precious images with others – it’s also about bringing your own images back to life and giving you peace of mind.

It’s important to understand that this process does not affect your original image in any way and will only take a minute or two per photo. We’ll have a form for you to fill out telling who is in the photo and describing any important details about it.

For those unfamiliar with the process, imagine making a copy of a document on a copy machine – except the result is not a hard copy. Instead, the copy is a digital file that can be saved to a DVD or CD that should last for over 100 years. After the reunion, we’ll send you a copy of the disc containing the photos for you to keep, duplicate, or print. If the originals are ever lost, stolen, or damaged, you will have this digital copy as a backup.

So, bring all your old family photos and precious documents to the reunion to be scanned, and sleep well, knowing that they can be reproduced, if something unexpected happens.

NOTE: It’s hard to gauge how many items will need to be scanned and how long it will take to scan each item – but Mark and our son, John Mark are determined to archive all that is possible within a 36 hour period.

During the reunion, if you look for us between 8pm and 9pm, you’ll know where to find all five of us. We’ll be having our fourth meal of the day – or at least a late-night dessert at Belew’s Dairy Bar.

Belew's, as it looked in the 50's

Their huge burgers are wonderful – the homemade kind, where the ground beef is shaped into a ball and put on the grill and then smashed, which makes it thin, with a little bit of a crispy edge. And if you still have room, go for a milkshake, malt, or a cone of ice cream.

Belew’s is only open from late April until Labor Day – important to note when planning future family reunions!