Lester Davis Harrison

HARRISON, Lester Davis, age 79, of Hopewell, Va., died on Saturday, December 13, 2008. He was born in Hopewell, Va., the son of the late Oliver J. and Mildred Davis Harrison. Mr. Harrison was also preceded in death by his daughter, Penny Luann Harrison; brother, Oliver Jesse Harrison Jr.; and son-in-law, Gary Renkenberger. He was a graduate of Hopewell High School, class of 1947, and a member of the 1946 and 1947 football team. Mr. Harrison retired as a maintenance supervisor from Honeywell after 38 dedicated years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Betty S. Harrison; daughters, Patsy H. Waller of Richmond, Va., Pam H. Elder and husband, Gibby, of Prince George, Va., and Paula H. McDaniel of Chesterfield, Va.; grandchildren, Jesse Waller, Kasey Bernstein and husband, Jon, Jacob Waller, Adam Elder and wife, Jenny, Amy E. Smith and husband, Barry, Melissa A. McDaniel and fiance, Pete Price, and Kevin N. McDaniel USAF; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Vivian H. Fike of Newark, Del.; a brother, Calvin P. Harrison and wife, Darles, of Prince George; and numerous other family and friends. The family will receive friends at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, December 17, at 11 a.m. A private procession and interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to the Hopewell Humane Society in memory of Mr. Harrison. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.