Johnell Vincent

Johnell Stuart Vincent passed away in peace on April 5, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born in Baytown, Texas on January 13, 1928 to John M. Stuart and Violet F. Stuart. Johnell and Lloyd Drexell moved to San Angelo in 196 7 where Drexell served as President of Angelo State University until 1994. After moving San Angelo, she joined her husband in dedicating her life to Angelo State. She was a gracious and devoted First Lady, and is remembered by many as she hosted students, faculty, and community members in that capacity. Johnell was concerned about every student and developed loving and caring relationships with those students who attended the University. She was most adored for her gift of never forgetting a name, how many children they had and their names, as well as their family histories. She reached out to many students on a personal level, inviting them into her home to live when the dorms were overflowing. She treated all people equally and with great respect. She also had a deep commitment to community, having served on many boards in San Angelo including the San Angelo Symphony and Concho Valley Home for Girls boards for many years. Johnell had a true passion for education and the value of cultural exchange and enrichment. She and her beloved husband demonstrated this through their contribution to each grandchild's education and introducing her grandchildren to a travel abroad experience as well as a few trips to Disney Land. Prior to moving to San Angelo in 1967, she taught for more than 18 years in Louisiana and Texas. Johnell was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Lloyd D. Vincent, her parents, her sister Mary Ellen Stuart, brother-in-law, Gerald Vincent, and sister-in-law Wanda Ellis Mitchell. She is survived by her son, Drex Vincent, wife, Nancy Vincent, daughter, Sande Vincent Harrison, and husband, George Harrison. As well as her beloved grandchildren, Bryan and Brandi Vincent, Blake and Tammi Vincent, Laura Vincent Scott and Billy Scott, Amy Harrison Etchison and Brian Etchison, Jeff Harrison and Genevieve Harrison, John Harrison and Jill Harrison. She is also survived by 22 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, 2 nieces and a nephew. The family extends its gratitude to Mrs. Vincent's wonderful personal caregivers and the compassionate staff at Lyndale Senior Living. Johnell lived a long and Godly life as she cared for others with love and humility. Her kindness and loving spirit will live on through everyone whose lives she touched. Family will receive visitors from 4 PM to 5:30 PM, Friday, April 8, 2022, at Harper Funeral Home. Following a private family interment at Fairmount Cemetery, a celebration of Johnell’s life will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Harper Funeral Home Chapel. "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue" Proverbs 31:26 Memorials may be made to the Angelo State University Vincent Scholarship Fund (ASU P.O. Box 11023, San Angelo, Texas 76909). Family and friends can sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.