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Mr. Bob Harper, age 91, of LaFollette, TN passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025. He loved the Lord and was a 60 year member of LaFollette Church of God, a US Navy Veteran, and an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan. Bob dearly loved his family and his church family, and had a great appreciation for the outdoors. Preceded in death by great-granddaughter, Ava Reese Ford, parents, Russell and Mabel (McClure) Harper, brother, James Harper, and sister, Ann Harper Cornett.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Pearl (Bryant) Harper; son, Gary Harper and wife, Peggy; daughters, Donna Harper Ford and husband, Mike and Cristie Harper Woods and husband, James; grandchildren, Leigha Canterbury and husband, Trapper, Nathan Harper and wife, Ashley, Candice Jones and husband, Christian, Rachel Hatfield and Jeremy, Heather Lawson and husband, Casey, Jacob Ford and wife, Bridget, Carson Utley, Camryn Utley, and Carter Utley; great-grandchildren, Benjamin Canterbury, Emma Canterbury, Avery Canterbury, Sean Harper, Levi Jones, Caden Heatherly, Kinden Heatherly, Palin Heatherly, Braden Lawson, and Julie Lawson; sister, Dora Wyatt. Several Nieces, Nephews, other relatives, and friends. The family wishes to express a sincere thank you to the Hoskins Family, the Johnson Family, UT Hospice, and caregiver, Shelby Brock.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at LaFollette Church of God. Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 PM with Granddaughter, Candice Jones and Pastor Michael Dent officiating. Family and friends will meet on Thursday, June 19, 2025, 10:30 AM at Walters Funeral Home and proceed to Powell Valley Cemetery for 11:00 AM Graveside Services and Interment with Military Honors to be conducted by the Honor Guard of Campbell County. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Bob Harper.
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509 East Central Ave., Lafollette, TN 37766
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