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Paul Harper Obituary
LIBERTY — Mr. Paul Clifton Harper, 91, husband of the late Sarah Mae Hayes Harper, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, December 16, 2019.
Born in Pickens County, a son of the late James William Harper and the late Nettie Gilstrap Harper. Mr. Harper retired from Union Bleachery with thirty-six years of service and later retired from Mayfair Mills-Pickens Division, with ten years of service. He was a charter member of Lakeview Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, and was currently attending Ruhamah Baptist Church. Paul will be remembered for his kind spirit, quick wit, and his passion for farming.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Johnson Harper, of Greenville; two daughters, Louise H. Dorsey (Jimmy), and Nalmer H. Burton (Sam), both of Liberty; one brother, Hovey Harper (Frances) of Pickens; one sister, Estelle Hayes of Pickens; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to his first wife and parents, Mr. Harper was predeceased by three brothers, James Harper, John Harper and Samuel Harper; and two sisters, Ida Wimpey and Anna Mae Harper.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family received friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.
The family is at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Nalmer and Sam Burton.
Flowers will be accepted and memorials may be made to PruittHealth Hospice, 1510 N. Fant Street, Anderson, SC 29621.
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Memories and Condolences
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Dottie Gilstrap Blair
December 19, 2019
The Harper family has my deepest sympathy.v
Doyle and Dretha Dorsey
December 18, 2019
Louise and Nalmer We are so sorry for the loss of your daddy.Our hearts go out to you both.May God give you both and your families comfort during this time of sorrow.With much love Doyle and Dretha
Carolyn Parent (Clark)
December 17, 2019
Thoughts and prayers.
Cindy Burns
December 17, 2019
Mr. Harper was a precious and caring soul. He will be truly missed.
Lowell Ballew
December 16, 2019
God bless you all from Lowell Ballew - my mom is Velma Phillips Ballew. We love you all and are sorry for Uncle Paul's passing but he lived such a long and full life. May the peace of Christ touch you all as you mourn this precious saint's life!
Belinda Edwards
December 16, 2019
Louise you and your family are in our thought and prayers, We sure are going to miss Paul. We love yall
Mack O'Shields
December 16, 2019
You be missed but never forgotten
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