Donald-Harrison-Obituary

Donald Harrison

1959 - 2019

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My sincere condolences to you and your family. May the Peace of the Lord be with you always. Just remember God got this!!

Rest in heaven Donald! May the Peace of the Lord Be With the Family.

I will miss my Genius Nephew! You were always so kind, considerate, and patronizing. You never had a negative word to say about anyone...I have always had the utmost respect for you and your abilities...Rest in Heaven

As we journey through this life true friends are cherished. Don and I were brought up in a time when community was a defining moment in our lives. I will always embrace the wonderful memories shared growing up in the neighborhood with Don and his family. I send my love and prayers to each and everyone! He will be missed.

Gioia (Bell) Calhoun

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

May God give the entire family peace. Sorry for the loss

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Don and I first met at West Side High Scool in Gary.

I thought he was very handsome and very thin.

Never in a million years did I think he and I would connect less than 10 years later or that he would become the love of my life.

He let go and let God at 9:40 p.m. on September 30, 2019 with me standing right by his side; blessing his transition into Heaven.

He was a wonderful man, husband and father (who was in a great deal of pain) and died from a...

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Donald's Obituary

Donald Harrison was born in Trenton, New Jersey to the union of the late Thomas E. Harrison and Elaine Harrison on December 30, 1959. He graduated from West Side High School in 1977. Doc accepted Christ at an early age and even sang in the Mount Nebo Baptist Church Choir in Tuskegee, Alabama. Don attended Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama. Where he also graduated #1 from the School of Architecture in 1982. He worked for Powers & Sons Construction Company for 25 years as a Senior Project Manager/Superintendent. He ended his career by instructing minority businessman and women in construction management at Prairies State College & Moraine Valley College so they could compete in the Tollway project in Chicago, Illinois. Don departed this life on Monday, September 30, 2019 with his devoted and loving wife right by his side. Don was United in holy matrimony with the love of his life Allison G. Wilson on July 4, 1993. He was preceded in death by his dedicated father Thomas E. Harrison, Sr. and older brother Thomas E. Harrison, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 26 years, Allison Harrison; his son Terrance A. Wilkerson, I; two grandsons, Terrance A. Wilkerson, II and Marcus H. Wilkerson; his loving mother, Elaine (Thomas Simmons) Harrison; one sister, Theresa Sanderlin; two nieces, Shalisa (Brian)Humphrey and Kelli Harrison; one nephew, Therelle Sanderlin, his son Amare Sanderlin and host of Family and friends. Visitation Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 9-11:00 a.m. Family hour 10-11:00 a.m. all services at Liberty Baptist Church 2301 Roosevelt Street Rev. Antwon Brown officiating.

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