John Henry Harmon Jr. age 64 of the Fratersville Community, went home to be with the Lord after fighting a long and courageous battle with black lung on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center of Knoxville. He was born December 28, 1947 in Anderson County to the late John Henry Harmon Sr. and Pauline Barber. He was a United States Marine Veteran who served in Vietnam. John was a lifetime member of the Fratersville Missionary Baptist Church. He loved his family and his church family and special little dog Scarlet. John enjoyed fishing, telling jokes, reading his bible, and loved having his playtime with his grandchildren. He was a faithful prayer warrior. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Searle, Helen Sharp, Ruby Wilson, and Kathleen Daughtery, grandparents, Jack and Bessie Barber, and brother in law, Frank Braden.
Survivors
Wife Irene Phillips Harmon Lake City
Son Derek Harmon and wife, Crystal Lake City
Daughter Kimberly Harmon Lake City
Grandchildren Cody, Joshalyn, Nehemiah, and Eric
Sisters Bessie Braden Briceville
Nancy Braden and husband, Francis Lake City
Alma Hegwood Lake City
Faye Barber Lake City
Lusanne Marlow Nashville
Brothers Lee Barber and wife, Margaret Lake City
Tommy Barber and wife, Cindy Lake City
J.B. Barber and wife, Barbara Lake City
Step Mother Ruby Harmon Lake City
Step Sisters Faye Hawkins Lake City
Margaret Sharp Lake City
Step Brothers Bill Lane Lake City
John Lane Louisiana
Randy Lane Lake City
Tim Lane Arizona
Several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends
Visitation: 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Sweat and Rev. Danny Orick officiating.
Friends and family will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home to go in funeral procession to Foust Cemetery in Lake City, TN for a 10:00 am interment with military honors by the Campbell County Honor Guard.
You can also view John's guest book at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.comHatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.
Visitation Details
Sunday, July 1st, 2012, 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Hatmaker Funeral Home
Service Details
Sunday, July 1st, 2012, 8:00pm, Hatmaker Funeral Home
Interment Details
Foust Cemetery