Charles Harrell

Mr. Charles Woodward Harrell, age 81, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in Donalsonville Hospital, Donalsonville, Georgia. Services for Mr. Harrell will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, October 22, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. Prison Minister Mark Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends before the service, beginning at 1:00 pm.

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 along side of 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; and children, Laura Johnson (Matt) of Climax, Georgia, Tracy Sirmons (Danny) of Havana, Florida, and Andy Woods of Bainbridge; siblings, Bill Harrell (Maryanne) of Savannah, Georgia, Mile Harrell of Bainbridge, Ann Harrell of Bainbridge, and Jane Mallory (Bayne) of Macon, Georgia; grandchildren, Ethan Daniel Sirmons, Selah Rae Johnson, and Ada Marie Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial donation may be sent in honor of Charles to Gideons International, P. O. Box 140800, Nashville, Tennessee 37214-0800 or your favorite charity.

Online condolences may be sent at www.Coxiveyfuneralhome.com. Cox-Ivey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.