Funeral Services for Jean Sorrell Harbison, 85, of Bremen will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 at Ryan’s Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Timothy Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Family will receive friends at the church beginning at 11 a.m.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin V. and Kathleen Casey Sorrell; her brother, Kenneth Sorrell and his first wife, Betty Chapman Sorrell. She is survived by her husband of 67 years Lowell Harbison, 5 nephews, 2 sisters-in-law and her beloved pets.
Mrs. Harbison was a Civil Servant beginning her career at Ft. Benning, Georgia while Lowell was fulfilling his military obligation. Upon his completion they moved to Birmingham and she continued employment with HQ Fourth U.S. Army Reserve Command and later with HQ 121st U.S. Army Reserve Command where she retired with 36 years of service. She was presented the Commander’s Certificate for Meritorious Service with Ribbon. She and her husband were long time members of Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church, Midfield, Alabama; Bethany Baptist Church, Crane Hill, Alabama and charter members of Smith Lake Baptist church in Crane Hill.
Hanceville Funeral Home is serving the family.
