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| Elder Roosevelt Harrell, Sr. and his wife Mildred Abbott Harrell Photo Credit" Dr. Antoinette Harrell |
Roosevelt Harrell was the third child born to Jasper Leon Harrell, Sr., and Josephine Richardson Harrell in Tangipahoa Parish in 1936. The Harrell family lived in Amite, Louisiana. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1958 and was discharged in 1960. He and his wife Mildred Abbott opened up the Gulf Station full-service gas station in 1966 on Plank Road in Baton, Louisiana. During that time, he served both white and black customers. "He helped many people there. He counseled people. He became an ordained minister following the passing of his brother and friend, Jasper Harrell, Jr. Later, he became the pastor of Gordon Harrell Church of God Christ in Arcola, Louisiana." He and his wife have two children and a grandson. He died in 2001. He is buried at Port Hudson National Cemetery in Zachary, Louisiana.
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