Thomas Edward "Tom" Harrison Sr.

Thomas Edward "Tom" Harrison Sr. obituary

Thomas Edward "Tom" Harrison Sr.

Thomas Harrison Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Peeples Family Funeral Homes on Aug. 15, 2025.

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Thomas Edward "Tom" Harrison, Sr., 81, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He was born in Zebulon, Georgia and son of the late George Thomas Harrison & Martha Pasley Harrison.

Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He retired from Sam's Club on Busch Drive as Head of Security. His hobbies included model trains and motorcycles. Tom met and married Roberta Taylor on August 26, 1977. He was a kind man and loved Jesus.

Surviving family include his wife of 48 years, Roberta Harrison; 8 children: Thomas "Bo" Harrison (Lynn), Preston Kyle Harrison (Amanda), William "Billy" Harrison (Amy), Andrew George Harrison (Kim), Robert Thomas "Robby" Harrison (Amanda Jean), Kristen Harrison-Baggarly (Mark), Kristin Claus and Kevin Claus (Jody); 21 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 1 brother: William Keith Harrison (Nancy) and a host of friends.

Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Restoration Baptist Church, 9714 Ridge Blvd. with Pastor Doyle Harper, officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Burial will be private at Restlawn Memorial Park.

Peeples Family Funeral Home is serving the Harrison Family.

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