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James Marcus ‘Mark’ Harrison
August 26, 2012
Mr. James Marcus ‘Mark’ Harrison, age 82 of Walnut Hill passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012, at his home after an extended illness.
Mr. Harrison was a native of Monroe County and a longtime resident of Walnut Hill where he was a salesman and owner of Harrison’s Furniture and Upholstery for 55 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served ten years. In February of 1974, Mr. Harrison gave his life to the Lord at Atmore Baptist Temple and in later years, he attended Pleasant Home Holiness Church in Flomaton.
Mr. Harrison is survived by his wife of 37 years, Joyce Findley Harrison of Walnut Hill; sisters, Louise Annette Long of Canoe and Nellie House of Pensacola; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends, and his beloved pets and companions, Milo and Bella.
Services were held on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. G.W. Birdsong and Bro. Wilbur Graves officiating.
Interment was at Pleasant Home Holiness Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chris Christian, Chris Ales, Mike House, Jason Findley, Dennis Nowling, and Brian Richburg.
Flowers are being accepted but if you wish, you may make contributions to Covenant Hospice, 6479 Caroline Street, Suite B, Milton, FL 32570.
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3 Responses to “James Marcus ‘Mark’ Harrison”
Thank you Polly and Wilma. He was my uncle Mark. Man I missed him so much at Thanksgiving. He was my Daddies brother. I used to go to the upholstery shop when I was a kid and I loved the place and have VERY fond memories of it. Uncle Mark used to keep me in jewelry he found in the stuff he used to fix. Nothing expensive or anything like that but it sure was to me. ha ha I always loved jewelry. He gave me my first sewing machine when I was very little, under 10. It was a toy one and man I loved it. Then he gave me another one when I was about 16 years old and that one was a real one in a cabinet. How I wish I’d kept that machine now!
He sure will be missed that’s for sure but I know he’s in a much better place now. I was there when he passed away and it was so peaceful. So thankful that God didn’t allow him to lay and suffer for a long time! Just so thankful for that!
Marcus was a” dear ” friend of my brother-Claude (Bo) Cooper and our family. Now he and Bo are together again. May God confort and bless Joyce and Marcus’ family.
Marcus was a member of the class of 1951 at Ernest Ward. There are not many of us left. Marcus did upholster work for me and I also bought furniture from him. He was always nice and fair with me. He will be missed.