George Wesley Harrell

George Wesley Harrell (age 71) resident of both Gainesville, FL, and Grimesland, NC, passed
away on October 8, 2018 in Gainesville, FL.
George was born on June 5, 1947 in Dade City, FL to Winston Harrell and Oris Holton Harrell.
He was a huge Gator fan having earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering, his masters in
business administration, and his PhD in higher education from the University of Florida. He
worked for Eastern Airlines, University of Florida, East Carolina University, and the University
System of North Carolina.
He had many hobbies that included diving, sailing, cruising, cooking, music, and of course
Florida football.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Andrea Maxine. He is survived by his son
Wesley Harrell and his daughter Jennifer Harrell.