Grissom-Clark Funeral Home | Atlanta, GA

Obituary For Rev. Marita Harrell

In profound sorrow we announce the passing of Rev. Marita Harrell. Celebration of Life will be Friday, June 10, 2022 11:00am at Cascade United Methodist Church 3144 Cascade Road Atlanta, GA 30311. Viewing will be held Thursday, June 9, 2022 1:00pm-6:00pm at Central United Methodist Church 501 M.L.K. Jr Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314. Service will be live-streamed at www.UMC.org︅

IN LIEU of FLOWERS make a contributions to the girls college fund.

Contributions can be made to. By check to MaraeandAlysecollegefund

Zelle to: maraeandalysecollegefund@gmail.com

Guest Book

Rest in peace, Mrs. Marita Harrell. My prayer and condolences are to you and your family. I pray, Heavenly Father that the Harell family would be comforted. I pray, Heavenly Father that the Harrell family would rest in being insured that their loved one Mrs. Marita Harrell is in a better place. I pray, Heavenly Father that the Harrell family will all be together again one day.

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To Antonio, Marae, and Alyse, We have been thinking of you frequently and have been praying for you. We know only God can give you the strength to endure the loss of one so precious to you. We will continue to keep you in our prayers. Clayton and Clay Wilson.

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Condolences to the Harrell Family, God bless you all! I worked with Marita at AJC for many years, she was a very kind person and always wore a smile, she's on a lot of pictures with me while receiving my awards, continue resting in the bosom of the Lord!

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To the family of our beloved Marita, I offer my words of comfort to each of you. May God's amazing light continue to shine through you as you press onward. God will take care of you. I will continue praying 🙏🏾 💓~ Carol TB

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To Tony, Marae and Alyse, We would like to extend our love and prayers to each of you during this time. May God's love and comfort keep you now and in the future. God's love never fails. Lamentation 3:22- Your Cousins-Ben, Freba, Thomas and Kendra Watts

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My deepest condolences to the family. May God's peace be with you during this difficult time. The Butlers

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Always in our heart praying for the family of Pastor Marita Harrell thanking you for sharing your gift of love with so many, songs and praises I want to thank Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and the Harrell family for their friendship when I needed it the most. Gale Hambrick Psalm 23

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We extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to the Harrell Family. As cousins we find it easy to recall Marita's readiness and enthusiasm to serve in our various family gatherings. Her heart was always light, bright, warm and ever-embracing. We will all surely miss Marita. Henrietta Newton and Family, Douglas, Ga.

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We send our deepest sympathy to Marita's family and friends. Marita was a lovely person, warm and engaging with everyone she met. I worked with her at the AJC in Marketing, but especially on United Way campaigns. Her intelligent eyes and cheerful smile were her hallmarks. She was a positive influence on every everything she did. Marita lived a meaningful life. Bill and Sanda Means

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Deepest Sympathy. Praying for God's peace and comfort for your family. Rev. Dr. Travia Speer

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To Tony, the girls MaRae and Alyse, the Roberts and Johnson family you all are in my prayers. Marita was always a positive person who loved family. I will forget her kindness. We love you all. We continue to pray for your strength. With love and deepest sympathy, Angela Newton and Family (Rex and Harrison)

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To Tony and your girls, you have my sincerest condolences. Marita was a beautiful person and she will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss her smile. She was such a genuinely good person. May God give you strength.

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Sending our sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Marita Harrell. May God give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Heaven has truly gained an angel. Rev. Jeffery and Phyleshia O'Neal, and the Lithonia First UMC Family

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My condolences to the Harrell family and her church family,I followed the services online,she was such a blessing to us all,and she will always be in our hearts,God bless.❤🙏

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Consistently kind, generous, and filled with love, Marita truly lived her faith modeling the love of Christ in all she did. She was a bubbly, gregarious woman who loved her daughters and husband and would do anything for them. She is missed. Much love to all you. Know that the McMillans are praying for you and sending you love.

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To the family of Rev. Harrell. Rev. Harrell is truly Missed. She loved God, and people. She was my pastor, and it saddens my heart to see her leave. She was a beautiful woman of God who tried to help everyone. She had a spirit of love and devotion to her immediate family and to her church family. I ask myself, Why? She died doing God's work, trying to help a lost soul. God wanted a beautiful Flower in his Garden and he chose her. She would make beautiful gifts for her church family each holiday, she took gifts to the children's home, she taught us many things about the Lord, and gave us hope.She loved her two daughters and husband. To her family and the members of Connections at Metropolitan United Methodist Church and people who know her, she is missed. I will always remember Rev. Harrell and one day I hope to see her again. So I will not say Good Bye, but "I will see you later" love, Mary Ragland a member of Connections At Metropolitan United Methodist Churcjh

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To the family and Connections at Metropolitan United Methodist church. My heart is saddened , for I miss Rev. Herrell . For she was my pastor , a very sweet person who loved the Lord, and people . She helped everyone she could. She died doing the Lotd's work. She loved her congregation and each holiday, she made gifts for us and loved helping children at the children's home. Such a wonderful person of God. We loved her . We miss her beautiful spirit, her smile, her presence . It hurts, yet God wanted a beautiful flower to put on his garden, and he chose my pastor. Condolences to everyone she knew and everyone who knew her.

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We are forever changed for having known and loved Marita from her earliest years to now. We share this loss so deeply and so very personally with each of you, and will be here to encourage and comfort you all going forward. Know that we love you and support you more than we can express with regular words. Most important, God loves you and will provide. We do not grieve without hope! With love and gratitude for a life well lived in service to God, family, her church and others, Pree, Marya, Sam, Rhoda, Kent, and Joy🙏🏽❤️

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The Glover and Wilson families offer our sincere condolences to the Harrell family on the passing of Rev. Marita Harrell.

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I know that she is with the Lord right this moment. She exuded so much love and praise at my late Aunt, Mrs Strozier funeral last fall. I will never forget those kind words, to me when I apologized to grieving family member and the congregation for stopping in the middle of the Scripture, due to poor lighting. "Her comforting words, that I did not have to apologized, but I just want to get the scripture right". I felt so relieved then. She was such a source of comfort to the whole family. We shall never forget her! neither will anyone else will either who have had contact with her. Thank you, Lord! for sending Rev Harrell to the Atlanta Community! Be BLESS FAMILY! Shelby J. Hall in Lithonia GA.

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Trinity United Methodist Church, Stockbrige, GA we are sending our prayers to the lovely family Mr. and Mrs. Howard Roberts and Mr. Antonio Harrell and family. Thank you for sharing Rev. Marita with us to preach the word and sing praises to God she will be missed sending our condolences.

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I extend my heartfelt condolences/prayers to the entire Harrell, Roberts,and Freeman-Johnson families during the loss of my dearest cousin, Pastor Marita R. Harrell. May the Lord give the family comfort and peace during the months, days, and weeks that's ahead. God will take care of you. Marcus Hayes(Warner Robins, Georgia)

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We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Harrell Family. May the God of Peace, comfort you with His strength and Love during your time of bereavement is our sincere prayer. Your cousins, Sharon & Tommy Hayes, III Sorrento, FL.

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We extend our deepest sympathies to Harrell family and pray that God will comfort you. Lenton & Clara Flowers of Detroit, Mich.

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I extend my deepest sympathies to Harrell family and pray that God will comfort you. Willie A. Melson Sr.| Atlant,GA

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Wishing you comfort and peace to face the days ahead and loving memories to hold in your heart. My condolences to the Harrell family. Chaunda L. Melson

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My sincere condolences to the Harrell family. You are in my prayers.

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I remember her radiant smile and curt sense of humor. Her love for her family was obvious and admirable. Our Lovely angel has gained her wings. I pray for peace for the family.

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Marita was one of the best individuals to be around. Truly a wonderful, phenomenal and giving woman of God. My heart 💜 grieves, but you are definitely with the Lord...

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On behalf of our Eagles Landing Cluster Moms and community, we extend our deepest condolences to the Harrell family. Marita will forever be a beacon of light that will forever shine over our community. RIP🙏🏾❤️ Love and blessings, Sandra Rozier and family

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Very good encourager when doing Toastmasters. Always trying help with constructive criticism. Her family meant a lot to her.

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We send our most sincere condolences to the family of Rev. Marita Harrell. I met Marita at Candler School of Theology. Marita had one of the kindest hearts and she strove to see the best in everyone. Marita was also a deep thinker who asked difficult questions and challenged the status quo. She had such a beautiful presence and was definitely an angel to Sean and I. She will be deeply missed. - The Johnson Family (Nia, Sean, Samirah, and Naimah)

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My sincerest condolences to Maria's family. May God comfort your hearts. I worked with Marita at the AJC. I'll always remember her smile and her laugh. She was such a joyful person. She will be truly missed by her AJC family.

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My prayers are with Antonio and Maritas precious daughters. I went to Emory with Marita and she was the image of joy and light. My heart breaks for all of you. Rev. Kelly Dotson

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My sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to Marita's family Such a gentle spirit. May she rest in Heavenly Peace. Jeanne Jordan GloverQ

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I worked with Marita at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for many years. We became good friends. We went to Prince concerts together. She was so kind and sweet. My heart aches for her family especially Antonio and the girls. Heaven definitely gained an angel 😇. Rest in Peace my friend.

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I worked with Marita for many years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She was always a bright light, even in the Advertising department! She had such a great sense of humor and the most comforting presence. She didn't know it but I looked up to her and idolized her in many ways! My sincerest condolences to the entire family during this difficult time. We will all miss her so much.

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To Marita Harrell's family please accept my sincere condolences for your lost. Marita was a classmate at Emory University, she was always a joy to be around.

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To the family of Pastor. Marita, we the family of her dear friend Harriett Haynes are praying for you & with you as you grieve the loss of your loved one. Marita was such a loving & kind spirit... always with a smile! We know you will miss her physical presence but her spirit lives on in each of you & all who loved her. Keep the faith & God will surely see you through. Lillie Weaver & the family of Harriett Haynes

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The Newnan Chapel United Methodist Church send our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family of Rev. Harrell. We will cherish the time she served as our Assistant Pastor and will continue to keep her family and loved ones lifted in prayer. Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."

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To the family of Pastor Marita, I am grieving and mourning with you. You are not alone. My condolences and sympathy are most sincere. I so regret that Marita lost her life in such a tragic way. May you find peace, comfort and strength through knowing that she bravely lived her life in a manner that was fitting with who she really was. Marita loved God and humanity. I cry with you!

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The entire Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, McDonough, Georgia salutes Rev. Harrell for the collaboration with us and the United Methodist Children's home with our foster care ministry. Her gracious spirit and vivacious smile blessed us as she shared her gift of love for disadvantaged children. Rest in peace dear soul, rise in Glory!

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The Executive Committee and General Membership of North Georgia Black Methodists for Church Renewal honor the life of Rev. Marita Harrell and extend our deepest condolences to the entire family.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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