Harlan Nathan "Pete" Harmon

Harlan Nathan "Pete" Harmon obituary, Cherokee, OK

Harlan Nathan "Pete" Harmon

Harlan Harmon Obituary

Visit the Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. - Cherokee website to view the full obituary.

Harlan Nathan “Pete” Harmon was born on November 10, 1941, in Buffalo, Oklahoma, to Leonard and Ethel(Waugh) Harmon. The youngest of seven children, Pete grew up surrounded by family and the values that shaped his generous and spirited nature. He passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, following a brain hemorrhage caused by a recent fall.

Pete is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Don Harmon and Don’s wife, Geneva; his sisters, Ester Harmon, Wanda Johnson, Leona Kirkhart and her husband, Ernest, and Margie Faulkner and her husband, W.O. (Red); brothers-in-law, Warren and Earl Cloyd; sister-in-law, Verda Harding and her husband, Leonard; son-in-law, Leonard Callaway; daughter-in-law, De’Lene Frizzell Moore, and Pete’s beloved wife, Sharon (Cloyd) Harmon.

He is survived by his brother, Bill Harmon and Bill’s wife, Kay; sister-in-law, Rotha Comalander; daughter, Felecia Callaway; sons, Dennis Moore and Greg Harmon, along with Greg’s wife, Wilinda; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family. Also, the family extends heartfelt thanks to Ann Willits for her friendship with Pete and being there when he needed her over the past several years.

Pete will be remembered as a fun-loving and devoted father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He cherished time with family, friends, neighbors, and his coffee buddies. Known for his independent spirit and mischievous sense of humor, Pete had a gift for storytelling and a warm presence that brought joy to those around him. 

Memorial service to celebrate Pete’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the Friends Church, 61177 Grant Road, Cherokee, Oklahoma. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. www.lanmanfuneralhome.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Memorials may be made to the Fairview Fire Department or Fairview Senior Citizen Center through the funeral home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. - Cherokee

1305 S Grand Ave, Cherokee, OK 73728

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