Wendell Lamar Harkins

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mr. Wendell Lamar Harkins, age 68, of Cleveland. Mr. Harkins passed away Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. He was born in Hall County on March 28, 1947, to the late Everett and Cora Belle Nix Harkins. Wendell served his country with honor in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, and loved being a true Marine. Wendell worked for many years as an inspector for the USDA. He will be remembered for his generous nature and his willingness to help others, as well as being a loving father and grandfather.

Wendell is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Greta and Craig Warwick; grandchildren, Whitney Payne and Abigail and Blake Flanagan; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and Michael Meaders, Karen and David Kearns, St. Augustine Fla., and Theresa and Paul Parkins, Enoree S.C.; sister-in-law, Jean Harkins; nephews and nieces, Jason Meaders, BJ and Rachel Meaders, Shanna and Rodney Thompson, Wesley and Amy Sutton, Nathan and Christy Palmer, Vida and David Kenyon, and Lawayne Harkins.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, from 7-9 p.m. and again on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Hefner officiating. Interment will follow at Gateway Memory Park with Military Honors being provided by the White County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

To share a memory or to leave condolences, you may do so by visiting www.alexander-funeral.com. Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland is in charge of arrangements. 706-865-1500 www.alexander-funeral.com.