September 17, 1945 – October 20, 2026
Mr. Charles Woodward Harrell, age 81, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Donalsonville Hospital in Donalsonville, Georgia.
Services for Mr. Harrell will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 22, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Prison Minister Mark Smith and Rev. S. E. Newberry will officiate. The family will receive friends before the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Charles was born September 17, 1945, in Bainbridge, Georgia, the son of Comer Woodward Harrell and Lucile Frances Humphrey Harrell. He was a graduate of Bainbridge High School, Class of 1964, and owned and operated Harrell Insulation for many years. Charles was involved in the Decatur County Prison Ministry for over 40 years. He also ministered and witnessed through Gideons International. He was married to Becky Woods Harrell, who served and shared alongside Charles. He has been an inspiration to many and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Harrell is survived by his wife, Becky Woods Harrell of Bainbridge; his children, Laura Johnson (Matt) of Climax, Georgia, Traci Sirmons (Danny) of Havana, Florida, and Andy Woods of Bainbridge; his siblings, Bill Harrell (Maryanne) of Savannah, Georgia, Mike Harrell of Bainbridge, Ann Harrell of Bainbridge, and Jane Mallory (Bayne) of Macon, Georgia; his grandchildren, Ethan Daniel Sirmons, Selah Rae Johnson, and Ada Marie Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mona Harrell.
Memorial donations may be sent in honor of Charles to Gideons International, P. O. Box 38, Bainbridge, Georgia 39818, or to your favorite charity.
Online condolences may be sent at www.coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
