George G Harper

George G. Harper, 79, of Abbeville, husband of the late Lessie Mildred 'Millie' Harper, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Anderson to the late Samuel Barrett Harper and Katherine Glenn Harper. Mr. Harper was a graduate of Durham High School and honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from Cullum Mechanical Company. Mr. Harper was a life time member of Clinton Lodge # 3 where he served as Past Master. He was also a Shriner, member of the Scottish Rite and Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Mr. Harper is survived by two sons, Derek Harper (Kelly) of Spartanburg and Chip Elliott (Emma Jo Hagood) of Easley; a daughter, Pam Craft of Greer; a sister, Jacquelin James (Rev. Robert James) of Lake Junaluska, NC; five grandchildren, Lindsay Newbill (Bobby), Brittany Dockery (Martin), Kaitlin Elliott, Jacob Harper and Kamryn Harper; three great-grandchildren, Austin, Connor, and Aimee. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM – 3:00PM on Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Lebanon Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Funeral services will begin at 3:30PM in the church sanctuary. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors and Masonic Rites. The families are at their respective homes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 698 Mt. Carmel Road, Abbeville, SC 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the Harper family.