Nelson Parker Harmon, Sr.

Mr. Nelson Parker Harmon, Sr., age 65, of Temple, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Harmon, a Nanticoke Indian, was born February 20, 1944 in Millsboro, Delaware, the son of the late Mr. Isaac Wilson Harmon and the late Mrs. Myrtle Elizabeth Sammons Harmon. Mr. Harmon was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War. He worked as a machinist for Southwire. Mr. Harmon was a member of the Indian Mission Church in Delaware, the Beulah Lodge #698 F&AM. He was also a Shriner and a member of the Yaraab Temple in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to his parents, Mr. Harmon was preceded in death by his brother, Clarence Harmon and his sisters, Cecile Corsey and Marion Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ora Elizabeth “Betty” Roper Harmon of Temple; his daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Greg McDaniel of Waco, Hollie Harmon of Temple and Elena Harmon and her husband, David Morris of Dover, Delaware and Lauren Summerville of Temple; his sons and daughters-in-law, Skipper and Debbie Harmon of Bowdon, Corky and Teresa Harmon of Temple and Dillon Summerville, also of Temple; his sisters, Betty Street, Elena Street, June Robbins, Beatrice Miller and Lorraine Johnson, all of Delaware; his brothers, Conrad Harmon and Jan Harmon of Delaware and Daniel Harmon of Temple; 16 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday, September 7, 2009 at 11:00AM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica with Rev. Enoch Luke and Pastor Bill Tribble officiating. His granddaughters will serve as flower ladies. Serving as pallbearers will be the members of the Beulah Lodge #698 F&AM. Honorary pallbearers will be Shane Chambers, Scott White, Buddy Cash, Earl Davenport, Sam Nalley, Mike Harmon and Scott Roper. Interment will follow in Community Memory Gardens in Bowdon, Georgia with Rev. Michael Williams, the United States Navy Honor Guard and the Beulah Lodge #698 F&AM officiating. The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home in Villa Rica on Sunday, September 6, 2009 from 4:00PM until 9:00PM Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home of Villa Rica is in charge of arrangements.