Cliff Harper

Cliff Harper ,93, peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 5:15 pm surrounded by his loving wife, Ruth, all six of his children and many of his grandchildren. The son of the late Dr. Joseph Andrew Harper and Ora Estelle Allen, he was born June 16, 1922 at his family home, now Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel in Crawfordville, delivered by his father Dr. Harper. He was raised in Wakulla County where he loved to hunt and fish. He served in the US Army Air Corp during WWII and retired from Florida Power Corp where he worked for 31 years. Cliff retired at a young age so that he and Ruth could operate their business and travel. Cliff was a member of Crawfordville First Baptist Church and the Crawford Masonic Lodge No. 294. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling. He went hunting and fishing even at the age of 93. He especially liked hunting with family at the hunting camp the Harper family has hunted at for over 50 years. He also liked fishing in the ditches at camp and fishing in the Gulf. He was always ready to go watch his grandchildren play baseball and football. Cliff loved working in his workshop making many items for family members. Some of the last things he made were outdoor benches with attached wooden pieces that could hold your cup and plate. He was so happy once he got this finished that he had a cook out in April. He was a very kind hearted man and loved his family immensely. The last few words he was heard to utter were “you know I love you all!” Cliff is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Harper; six children, Sandra Welch (Jim), Johnny Harper (June), Jennifer Raker (Billy), Cindy Gross (Dwight), Jan Colvin (Wade) and Chuck Harper (Renee); fourteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Joseph, Johnny, Newman, George and Ray. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel. Services will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel with burial immediately following at Arran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308. David Conn and Amber Miller of Bevis Funeral Home, Harvey-Young Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements (850-926-3333 or www.bevisfh.com).

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Cliff Harper

June 16, 1922 - August 1, 2015