Lois Harrelson

Lois McDowell Harrelson, age 85, entered into eternal rest on December 1, 2009, in Shreveport, LA. Graveside services will be held Monday, December 7, at 11:00 a.m. at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Elizabethtown, NC



She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bastrop, a member of United Methodist Women's Organization and a member of the church choir. Mrs. Harrelson was commonly known as "The Banana Lady", due to her weekly visits to area nursing homes delivering bananas and cookies to residents.



She is preceded in death by her husband, McLeod Harrelson; sister, Vivian McDowell; and parents, John A. and Lois M. McDowell.



Mrs. Harrelson is survived by three sons, John A. Harrelson and wife, Bethany of Dayton, TX; Dr. Gary B. Harrelson and wife, Lisa of Opelika, AL; Paul M. Harrelson and Sandra of Birmingham, AL; two sisters: Jean Sanderson of Jackson, TN; Carolyn Walters of Union Springs, NY; five grandchildren, John Harrelson, Logan Harrelson, Caleb Harrelson, Alex Harrelson, Whitt Harrelson; and great grandchild, Alexander T. Harrelson.