Harry Kaplan

Harry Kaplan obituary, Dyersburg, TN

Harry Kaplan

Harry Kaplan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dyersburg Funeral Home - Main Office on May 9, 2024.

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Mr. Harry Andrew Kaplan, of Dyersburg, passed away on May 8, 2024 at Dyersburg Health & Rehabilitation. He was born April 10, 1942 in Memphis, TN. He was the long-time operator of Kaplan's Ladieswear in downtown Dyersburg. Later, he enjoyed traveling the region and teaching truck drivers through the local technical schools. Harry was an avid golfer and Mississippi State University Bulldog fan and member of the local Moose Lodges.
Harry is survived by his wife, Cheryl Kaplan, daughter Libby King, stepchildren, Gregory Yeiter (Kim) and Stacy Stewart (Chris) and his nieces, Jackie Wright Binkley and Melissa Wright. He was loved as "DaddyPop" by his grandchildren Austin King, Andi Bell, Alee, Katie & Natalie Jones and his great-grandchildren, Savannah King and Layla Cates. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe E. Kaplan and Violet Sturdivant Kaplan, his daughter, Lesli Kaplan and grandson David King.
Visitation will be held at Dyersburg Funeral Home on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Mr. Jonathan Symons.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to the American Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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