John K. Harrell

John Kenneth Harrell, son of the late H.M. and Pearl C. Harrell, was born August 8, 1925 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, L.A. John, our precious husband, father and grandfather, was lifted in the loving arms of God on Thursday, February 5, 2004.

John was a Petroleum Engineer and member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Legion of Honor, having attained 50 years of continuous and active membership in the SPE.

He was former President of Harrell Drilling Company and Harrell Properties in Houston. John owned and operated Sabinal Canyon Ranch in Western Bandera County where he raised registered Brangus Cattle. A highlight of his life was ranching and exhibiting cattle at many stock shows in Texas and elsewhere. During his ranching career he had many grand champion winners in the Brangus cattle category. At the time of his death he owned Petroleum and Ranch Properties in partnership with his wife Barbara.

John was a member of San Antonio Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, George Washington Chapter S.A.R. in New Orleans, LA, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, the Huguenot Society and San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society.

He was a noted historian and genealogist and former contributing researcher for the New Orleans Genealogist Quarterly. John was also a Life Promoter of the Children of the American Revolution. He was a former member of the Houston Petroleum Club and San Antonio Petroleum Club. At the time of his death he was a member of The Club Sonterra.

John is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Barbara; his children Jacquelyn, Jacques and daughter-in-law Kelley, Jill and son-in-law Don, and Jeff and grandchildren Danny and Coley, and a host of dear friends. The Harrell family wishes to thank Dr. Robert N. Schnitzler, Dr. Lon S. Smith, Dr. Charles P. Andrews and dedicated staff at Methodist Hospital SICU, MICU, Oncology Unit and ER for their loving care of John. Pallbearers will be Colonel Joseph M. Ware, Colonet Albert C. Metts, Jr., James C. Devlin, R. Phillip White, James M. Raymond and Gene Laue. Honorary Pallbearers will be The San Antonio Chapter Sons of the American Revolution.