Attorney Louise Harrell

Attorney Louise Harrell, 72, of Brandon, MS, departed this earthly life on Friday, August 14, 2026, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. 10:00 am-11:00 am visitation Wednesday, August 19, at Liberty MB Church in Liberty, MS, with service following at 11:00 am. Bishop Oscar Davis, interim pastor, and Rev. Ralph Walker, officiating. Interment in the Liberty MB Church Cemetery. Attorney Louise Harrell was born May 28, 1954, in Liberty, Mississippi, to the late Charles Harrell Sr. and Julia Walker-Harrell. She was the third of nine children. Louise graduated from Liberty Attendance Center in 1972. Louise continued her education by attending Jackson State University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1977. While at Jackson State she pledged the Gamma Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. After receiving her bachelor's degree, she went on to receive her master's degree in entomology from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama, graduating cum laude. With such a strong passion for education and learning, Louise set out to earn her PhD from the University of Maryland (UMD). While at the University of Maryland, she worked as a PhD candidate doing research in the science department. Before completing her studies at UMD, she decided to change career fields and went on to pursue a degree in law. She earned her Juris Doctor from Tulane University School of Law in 1989. After graduating from Tulane, she worked as an associate at Miller, Milam, and Moeller as well as Phelps Dunbar law firms in Jackson, MS. She served as an assistant Hinds County prosecutor for over 10 years. Louise opened her own law firm, where she practiced for more than 25 years in Jackson, MS. She specialized in employment law, civil litigation, and bankruptcy, serving clients throughout the entire state of Mississippi. She maintained long-standing memberships with the Mississippi Bar Association and the Magnolia Bar Association. Louise leaves to cherish her memories. 5 brothers: Charles Harrell Jr., Larry Harrell, Elijah Harrell, and Kelvin (Bridgett) Harrell of Liberty, MS; Thomas (Linda) Harrell of Summit, MS; 3 sisters: Sandra Bates of Liberty, MS; Kathy Moore of Zachary, LA; and Dorothea (Arthur) Bell of Prairieville, LA. Care and Compassionate Services Entrusted to Peoples Undertaking Co,

Attorney Louise Harrell

May 28, 1954 - August 14, 2026