Charles “Chuck” Herbert Harmon, 80, passed away Friday, June 6, 2014, at his home following a battle with cancer.
He was born Feb. 2, 1934, near Tyrone, son of Herbert and Opal Dixon Harmon. He and Ileene Jarrett were married Sunday, April 10, 1955.
He was saved as a teenager and was baptized by his dad, who was the pastor of Raymondville Baptist Church. He later moved his membership to Hamilton Creek Missionary Baptist Church, where he was an active member until his death. He served as the Sunday School Superintendent for many years. After a fire destroyed the original 100-year-old building, he was appointed by the church to be in charge of rebuilding.
He graduated from Cabool High School in 1954 and was as having the most pleasant smile. He lettered in football during high school.
He was drafted into the Army and after completing basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, he was assigned to Fort Gordon, Ga., where he was the first instructor at the U.S. Army Southeastern Signal School for radio relay and carrier operators.
After discharge, he and his wife, Ileene, moved to a farm on Highway M. He resumed working for Producers Creamery –– which later became Mid-Am –– and stayed there 42 years.
After retirement, he enjoyed traveling. He and Ileene visited all 50 states and several foreign countries. He and his son, Max, took flying lessons together and both obtained their pilots license in 1992.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and sister.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ileene; two sons, Max Harmon and Mike Harmon of Cabool; a daughter, Judy Yousefian of Poway, Calif.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Jo Harmon Bobbie of Oklahoma; and two sisters, Marie Pyle and Sharon Courtney of Missouri.
Services were Wednesday, June 11, at Hamilton Creek Missionary Baptist Church with Andrew Peters, Richard Mitchell and Lloyd Steinshower officiating. Burial with full military honors was in Jarrett Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry-Carder Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.egcfuneralhome.com.
