Obituary of David Morel

MOREL, David A., age 57 of Hermitage graduated with honors into Heaven to meet Jesus face to face on December 19, 2014. David was born on May 5, 1957 to Lawrence and Barbara Morel. He was born again in June, 1982. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Delta College. He was Special Assistant to the Executive Director of Gideons International from 1994 to 2005. David brought the Gospel to India, Mexico, England, Russia, Ethiopia, Uganda, the British Isles, Jamaica, Costa Rica and 48 states in the US. David started Biblical Evangelism Ministries and became the CEO of Group Source Travel in 2005. He authored the book, Secret to an Open Door, which has been adopted by the Gideons as the most recent primary teaching tool for evangelism. Over 40,000 copies are in publication. David also co-authored the "Frequently Asked Questions" and the "Life Reference Section" for the Life Reference Manuals. There are close to a million copies in distribution today. David was preceded in death by father, Lawrence Morel. He is survived by wife of 31 years, Debra Morel; mother, Barbara Morel; daughters, Falon Morel and Felicia (Danny) Hacker; brothers, L. J. (Geralyn) Morel and Rick (Sue) Morel; sister, Janice Morel; and grandchildren, Aiden Hacker, Bryson Hacker and Grey Hacker. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27th at 12 noon at The Bridge Fellowship, 5066 Lebanon Road, Lebanon, TN with Bro. Jim Johnston officiating. Interment will follow the services at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, December 27th from 10 am until time of service. Donations can be made to: Biblical Evangelism Ministries, 625 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN 37138. Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com