Crystal Harwell of Decatur died Dec. 28 at her residence. The daughter of the late Cornelius Griffin Harwell and Verna Pennington Harwell, she was born in Morgan County. She was the granddaughter of the late Dr. Littleton P. Harwell who was one of the earlier settlers of Morgan County. Miss Harwell was a graduate of Piedmont College, attended the University of Colorado and was a retired school teacher from the Atlanta Public School system. She also was a member of the Atlanta First United Methodist Church. Miss Harwell was preceded in death by brothers Eugene Harwell and C. G. Harwell.

Surviving are sisters Adelaide Harwell of Decatur, Martha (Steve) Bartek of Duluth; nephews Timmy (Margaret) Harwell, Mikki (Candance) Harwell of Jackson, Lamar (Donna) Harwell of Eatonton, Michael (Glenda) Harwell of Athens, Lee Harwell of Winder.

Funeral serviced will be held at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 31, in the chapel of Harwell-Wheeler Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Robert V. Ozment officiating. Interment will be held in Madison City Cemetery. Friends may sign the on-line guest book at www.wheelerfuneralhome.com.