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Thelma Jean Harmon
1936 - 2017
Thelma Jean Harmon
1936 - 2017
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BORN
1936
DIED
2017
Thelma Harmon Obituary
Nov. 5, 1936 - Aug. 14, 2017
MISHAWAKA - Thelma Jean Harmon, 80, of Mishawaka, IN, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.
She was born on November 5, 1936, in Bradford, TN, to the late Charles, Sr. and Mettie (Parr) Burks. She was also preceded in death by husbands, J.C. LeSure and Vernon Harmon; four sisters, Susie Tidwell, Gladys Burks, Martha Burks, and Ida Howard; and by three brothers, Cecil Burks, Charles Burks, Jr. and Billy Burks.
Thelma worked as a Supervisor and Superintendent in Manufacturing Management at AM General Corporation for 32 years, before retiring in 2001.
She leaves behind a son, Curtis Eugene (Sheila) LeSure of Mishawaka, IN; two daughters, Tchrina “Trina” (Curtis Munlin I) of Mishawaka, IN, Revena Harmon of South Bend, IN; nine grandchildren, Michael A. LeSure, Tomala Allen, Christopher Williams, Curtis Munlin II, Christan Shelton, Laurisa LeSure, Catrina LeSure, Curtis LeSure II and Stephen LeSure; 17 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Wilma (Willie) Wilson of Grandview, MO; and a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017, at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN.
Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Friday, with Elder James Arnett and Pastor Earl Baldwin officiating. Burial will take place immediately following at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend.
To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Marva Jean Leonard-Dent
November 5, 2018
Happy Birthday, I Love and Miss You, Marva
Anna Matson
August 23, 2017
My sincere condolence to the family and friends of Thelma Harmon.
Bernice Thomas
August 18, 2017
So sorry I could not be there for you guys I just buried my husband last week Thelma was like a sister to instead a friend I loved her and love all of you too.
Karen (Patty Gaines) Turner
August 18, 2017
Trina sending you, your brother and sister my deepest sympathy. God Bless.
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Shamikka Frazier
August 17, 2017
I am so sorry for your family's loss.. When I met Ms. Thelma she made me feel like I was at home. Out of all my years doing wat I do I never been attached to anyone the way I was to her...I love you Ms. Thelma you are truly missed.
R.I.H
Yolanda Wilson
August 17, 2017
Sending my most sincere condolences to you Tomala and your family
Juanita Wofford
August 17, 2017
My deepest sympathy to Trina and Family. Thelma will be truly missed. Prayers to you all.
The Broadway's and Jenkins Family
August 16, 2017
With our deepest sympathy, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We send healing prayers as you are remembering your Mother and celebrate the life she live. We are praying that God brings you comfort and peace during this time. We love you all.
Jan Spalding
August 16, 2017
So deeply saddened to hear of your loss, I worked with your momma at the cleaners and a.m.general. she is such a beautiful lady my thoughts & prayers are with you all at this time. RIP Thelma.
Pamela Wilson
August 16, 2017
To the Harmon family,
I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing.
My heartfelt condolences to the family.
May she rest in eternal peace.
May God bless the family with peace of heart in the days to come. I will keep the family in my prayers.
Pam Valentine-Wilson
Karen and Randy Workman
August 16, 2017
I just want to say Thelma was a wonderful person inside and out. Sorry for your loss. It was a great pleasure to have known her. Prayers to all.
Thelma Jean Harmon
Thelma's Children
August 16, 2017
Dear Mama,
In all the grief and extreme distress that we are experiencing since you left this world for a better world to be with yours and our Beautiful, Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ, we realized that in all the confusion of trying to tell your story of the four generations from your lineage, we regrettably did not include just how wonderful a daughter, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, friend, and employee, you truly were. We can barely, release the words to describe you through the tears. Our beautiful, beautiful Queen. Beautiful inside and out.
God blessed us with a woman who taught us about the Love of God and to Love God at the beginning of our lives, in the same way her mother taught her. Mama lived Christianity, she didn't just talk it. Mama introduced us to so many wonderful and beautiful things beyond what seemed practical in our little world. She taught us to dream. She taught us about making things beautiful from what might look impossible to many. She taught us to appreciate the arts. There was not a genre of film, music, dance, or visual art that a mother could expose to a young mind that she did not bring to her children. Mama taught us how to be the ultimate hosts. Most important, Mama taught us about love and loving all of God's children. Our hearts are broken, Mama. God could not have given you any other children who love you as much as we love you. In spite of our pain, we do know that God's will has manifested upon you, to give your weary body the rest and peace you deserve.
Mama, Mama, Mama . . . you are loved now and through eternity.
Lovingly,
Vicki, Darcy, & Gene
Tchrina Victoria Munlin, Revena Darcell Harmon, and Curtis Eugene LeSure I
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