Carl Harvel

Herrin- CARL HARVEL, age 72, of Herrin, passed away at 8:50pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at his home in Herrin. Carl was born in Cambria, IL, the son of Elmer and Edna (Williams) Harvel. He married Doris Beasley in Herrin on April 29, 1955. They have shared fifty-two years of marriage. Doris survives in Herrin. Carl attended White Ash Freewill Baptist Church and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He worked at Maytag in Herrin for twenty-four years and Consol Coal Company in Sesser for nineteen years. Survivors include his loving wife- Doris (Beasley) Harvel of Herrin. Daughter and Son-In-Law- Melissa and Jerry Murphy of Herrin, IL Son- Kevin Harvel of Herrin, IL Daughter and Son-In-Law- Carla and Wes Yates of Herrin, IL Two Grandsons- Jeremy Smith and Ryan Yates One Granddaughter- Tiffany Todd Four Great Grandchildren- Jordan, Addison, and Anna Marie Smith; and Tristan Todd Mother-In-Law- Shirley Beasley of DuQuoin, IL Four Sisters- Helen Jenkins of Paulton, IL Sue and Jerry Ranchino of Herrin, IL Waldean Rice of Johnston City, IL Bernita Cross of Harrisburg, IL Three Brothers- Robert and Gloria Harvel of South Carolina Les and Lilly Harvel of Herrin, IL Raymond and Carolyn Harvel of Georgia Carl was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law- Fred Beasley, three brothers- Dale, Bill, and Joe Harvel, and one sister- Virginia Waldron. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, April 25, 2008 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Brother Jim Cockburn officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11-1pm on Friday, April 25, 2008 at the funeral home. For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to TIP Hospice or the White Ash Freewill Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home; 201 S. 13th Street; Herrin, IL 62948. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com