John Harrell, age 97, of Derby, former Principal, Derby High School, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018. Memorial service 11 am Saturday, January 5, 2019, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. John is preceded in death by his parents, John and Alice Harrell; 2nd wife, Lynne; granddaughter, Betty DeWitt; one brother and one sister. Survivors include his son, John Harrell (Jane); daughter, Debbie Francis (Bill); grandchildren, Barbara Wolven (Keith), Eddie Harrell (Tosha), Dustin Francis (Jill), Damon Francis and Deborah Harrell; 17 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. View tributes at smithfamilymortuaries.com.