Raymond Lamar Harper Graveside services for Raymond L. Harper will be held Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at Freedom Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Roy Dabbs officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Harper was born May 27, 1927, and married to his wife Lorene for sixty two years. Mr. Harper, 83, of Meridian died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Golden Living Center. He was a Road Foreman for Lauderdale County for forty years before retiring. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in World War II Survivors include his wife Lorene Harper, daughters Diana Ray Baldwin of Taylorsville; Kathy Coleman and her husband Jerry of Meridian; and Debra Neal and her husband Kenny of Meridian; sons William D. Harper and his wife Martha of Biloxi; Mike Harper, Meridian; Ray Harper and his wife Shirley of Jackson; John B. Harper and his wife Pam of Meridian; Dennis Harper and his wife Phyliss of Meridian; and Greg (Nard) Harper of Villa Rica, Georgia; brothers Charles, Melvin and Edgar Harper; grandchildren Chris Edwards; Lori Rogers; Casey Little; Kassie Coleman; Carrie Snider; Tracy Peterson ; Stephanie Spinks; Ryan Harper, Kelly Smith; Brittney Chaney; and Chasity and Emily Harper; Elliott, Kyle and Caleb Ethridge; Kelsie Neal and Reanna Harper and twenty one great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Wash and Emmy Harper; grandsons Herbie Coleman and Michael (Aku) Harper; a sister Arnettie Bates; and brothers Frank, Grover and Thadius Harper. Pallbearers will be his sons and grandchildren. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com Visitation will be Wednesday, November 10 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home.
