Obituary and funeral services: J.P. Harrison, 97, of Loganville

J.P. Harrison, age 97, of Loganville, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in the Loganville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Rev. Rusty Ruark and Jimmy Griffeth will officiate. Interment will follow at Loganville Memorial Gardens. A reception will be held after the interment at Loganville Christian Church.

Mr. Harrison was a carpenter and installed the first steeple on Monroe First United Methodist Church in 1949. He attended Loganville Baptist Church and retired from Ford Motor Company in Hapeville after 30 years of service. Mr. Harrison was the oldest living male in his family’s history. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Dean Harrison; parents, Eulice Bartow and Etta Margaret (Smith) Harrison; and five siblings. Surviving are his Daughter and Son-in-Law, Marsha and Will Harrell of Loganville; Sons, Wayne Harrison of Loganville, and Tim Harrison of Monroe; Sister, Geneva Wilkerson, Loganville; Brother, Thomas (Bill) Harrison of Loganville; Sisters-in-Law, Johnnie Bryant of Daphne, AL and Merita Austin of Winder; Granddaughter, Natalie Harrell of Loganville; Granddaughter and Husband, Amanda and Ryan Remillard of Lawrenceville; Great Grandsons, Owen Remillard and Eli Remillard, both of Lawrenceville; several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made in his memory to Loganville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1793, Loganville, GA 30052 or to Sharing His Love, Inc., 303 Main Street, Loganville, GA 30052. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 670 Tom Brewer Road, Loganville, GA 30052. 770-466-1544. Please leave online condolences at www.stewartfh.com.