Reverend Jeremiah Harrison

1929 - 2015

Rev. Jeremiah (Jerry) Harrison - Late of Plant City, Florida and Chudleigh, Manchester, Jamaica. He was born in Queensbury, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, on February 6, 1929. He passed away peacefully on September 19, 2015 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida surrounded by his wife of 62 years and his family members. He was 86 years old.


Thanksgiving service and burial will be held on 10/10/15 in Riverview, Florida at 11 AM at Providence Baptist Church, 5416 Providence Road, Riverview, FL 33578.


He was a Minister of Religion, a farmer and Chairman of Christiana Potato Growers Co-op. Jerry was an excellent public speaker, an accomplished musician, a respected agriculturist, an avid historian and story-teller, an effective business man, and a mentor to both young and old. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved spending time with friends and family and always had a helping hand for those in need.


He leaves behind his wife, Clarice; children: Sharon (husband David), Audrey "Jeanie" (husband Ronnie), Clayton (wife Julie), Janice (husband Chris) and Gordon (wife Andrea). He is survived by twelve grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, sisters Johanna Thompson, Rachel Whittle, Helen Harrison, brother Hezekiah (Dal), brother-in-law Ronald (Son), nieces, nephews, a large extended family, a vast church family, and many many friends near and far.

Visitation will be held Friday 5:00 - 8:00 with the family being present from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home, 3000 N. 29th Street, Tampa, FL.