Bryan Dawson Harrell, 21, of Live Oak, FL passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, in the Shands at U.of F. Hospital, Gainesville, FL.  The Gainesville, FL-born native was a lifelong resident of Live Oak and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church where he was baptized on February 27, 2011; he was also an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. Dawson was a 2020 Suwannee High School graduate who played Baseball and Football for the Suwannee Bulldogs. After graduation, he attended Polk State College to play Baseball and then transferred to Bishop State in Alabama. He received his AA Degree from Santa Fe Community College and enrolled at the University of Florida to pursue his degree in Engineering.

Dawson is survived by his parents: Rob and Melahn Harrell, Live Oak, FL; one brother: Dillon Harrell, Live Oak, FL; grandparents: Joan Radford, Live Oak, FL; Jimmy & Janet Roberson, Live Oak, FL, and Gene & Vonceil Harrell, Live Oak, FL.

Services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, August 22nd at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Wally Weaver, Rev. Damon Poole, and Mr. Daniel Tillman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Dawson Harrell Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Dawson by contacting or visiting any First Federal Branch, you can also mail a donation to P.O. Box 504, Live Oak, Fl 32064.

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