Jacqueline Juanita Harrell

Racine-Jacqueline Juanita Harrell, 84, had her homecoming on Monday, November 13, 2023. Our mother, Jackie, loved talking to absolutely everyone about everything every day for all of the 84 years of her well-lived Life. People gave her energy, and she enjoyed the Lifetime Channel and Denzel Washington movies. Her dog, Snowy, was a companion, she could bark. P.S., no child was the favorite, Snowy was always the favorite. Mom appreciated her lifelong friendships with so many people who were there for the great times and during periods of duress. She always enjoyed hearing gossip. That’s a lot of talking… Mom was born on the 2nd of August in 1939. Her birthday is shared by a great granddaughter, Raquel. She shared her name with her granddaughter, Jacqueline. Jacqueline Harrell was the baby daughter of Bernard Poindexter and Verita Poindexter Johnson. She is survived by four children: Jocelyn, Rhonda, Dwayne, and Richard; 10 grandchildren and a host of funny, adorable, and cute great-grandchildren who lovingly call her Tutu. She is also survived by her older sister, Mrs. Jean Dash of Inglewood, California. She is preceded in death by her brother, Carl (Delores) Poindexter. Our mother did many things in her lifetime. Wayman AME Church was her spiritual home for her lifetime which is full of the best of family and friends. For many years, Jackie worked for Western Publishing Company. She bowled, played cards, Aggravation, and chatted about scores. She enjoyed a great gambling spree or three. She loved to travel, going on many road trips with Katie and Howard. Our father and mother made sure we visited Mississippi every year along with other car trips to visit relatives around the United States. As part of telling necessary and life affirming stories, Mom and Dad were featured in the HBO series, The Caregivers, featuring families that coalesced around caregiving to those suffering with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. You can depend on mom entering Heaven while sharing blessings. We thank you all for your generosity of spirit and condolences for our mother’s celebration of life, love, and laughter. A homegoing celebration for Jacqueline will be held at Wayman AME Church in Racine on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. A time of visitation for Jacqueline will be held at the church on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. Memorials in Jacqueline’s name may be directed to Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter (620 S 76th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214 https://www.alz.org/wi?form=alz_donate) and/or American Heart Association (1555 N River Center Dr #211, Milwaukee, WI 53212 https://www.heart.org/en/). The family would like to extend a special thank you to Jackie, Brittnay, and adoptive granddaughter, Ashley, for taking such good care of Jacqueline. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Cindy from Hospice Alliance for her wonderful care for Jacqueline.

Jacqueline Juanita Harrell

August 2, 1939 - November 13, 2023