Anna passed away, Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at the great age of 93 in Acworth , GA , just 10 days short of her 94th birthday. Born in 1916 in Pittsburgh , PA. She was an only child, but had many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Melton Harrell and son, Charles Harrell. Survivors include her sons, Melton Harrell (Deborah) Atlanta, GA, William Harrell (Robin) Acworth, GA, David Harrell (Sherry), Lawrenceville, GA, Kenneth Harrell, Chipley, FL, and Eva Harrell, widow of son, Charles, Cumming, GA. Other survivors include 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Anna was a long time resident of Chipley, FL, where she raised her family. A gentle woman with a love for plants, she operated her own nursery, Harrell's Nursery for many years. People knew her plants as "the plants that grow". She had a will to live, having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 1956 and subsequently given 6 mos. to live in 1981 due to another type of cancer.

Her God and church were always dear to her. She was active in the establishment of Ascension Lutheran Church, Marianna , FL and Grace Lutheran Church in Bonifay FL.

Funeral services are to be held, at 2 PM, Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Grace Lutheran Church in Bonifay followed by burial in Glenwood Cemetery in Chipley. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. prior to services at the church.

Her request was that donations be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 3309 U.S. 90, Bonifay, FL 32425, (850) 547-9898 in lieu of flowers.