Wayne Eugene (Gene) Harman, 95, of Baytown TX passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024. He was born in Richards, TX on March 2, 1929 to Thomas and Mattie Harman. He was married to Barbara Ann Harman for 65 years.
Gene served four years in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956. He had a career in the auto industry and worked for numerous auto dealership in the area. He was a lifetime member of the Baytown Youth Fair. Gene had a passion for playing dominos, gardening, and watching Nascar and rodeos. His greatest joy was his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Harman, his parents, Thomas and Mattie Harman, two sisters Christine Nixon, Parry Lee Pavlock, five brothers, Cecil Harman, Jake Harman, Peanut Harman, Dan Harman, Bobby Rea Harman, and a great great grandson, Levi Fletcher.
He is survived by his son, Robert Harman (Patricia), and daughters Teresa Stutes and Cindy Rankin. Grandchildren Heidi Dickens (Don), Heather Stutes, Chris Rankin (Ida), Gena Utzman (Chris), Shay Harman, Kaci Harman, Laci Crawford (Brandon). Great grandchildren, Tanner Dickens, Bailey Dickens, Caleb Stutes (Stephanie), Caitlynn Snelson, Coleby Fletcher (Mikayla), Tyler Fletcher (Harley), Kayleigh Utzman, Kyle Utzman, Amelia Crawford, and Molly Crawford, six great great grandchildren, and a brother, James Harman (Pat).
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful nursing staff in Haven Hall at St. James House for taking care of “Mr. Wayne.”
Honoring the family as pallbearers are Tanner Dickens, Caleb Stutes, Tyler Fletcher, Coleby Fletcher, Chris Utzman, and Timmy Massengale. Honorary pallbearers are Shay Harman, Kyle Utzman, and James Massengale.
A visitation for Wayne will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, TX 77521.
A celebration of life is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home with a committal following at 2:30 PM at Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery, 2850 Ferry Rd, Baytown, TX 77520.
