Harold Edwin Aiken Jr.

Harold Edwin (Sonny) Aiken Jr. 85, of Highlands, TX passed from this world on Tuesday July 9, 2013 at St. James House, in Baytown, TX. He was born in Sinton, TX on October 31, 1927. Sonny was the 5th child born to Harold Edward Aiken and Ellie Lee Mitchell. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, TX. Then enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served until 1949. He began his career at Armco Steel in 1950 as an Electrician, progressing to the level of Maintenance Superintendent before his retirement in 1982. He married on June 20, 1952 to Polly Elizabeth Earle in Highlands, TX. He loved to fish and hunt, but mainly he loved the fellowship with his family and friends in these activities. He enjoyed traveling with his lifelong companion, Polly.

He is preceded in death by his parents and three of his sisters.

Christine Crawford, Maxine Wagner, & Tommie Jean Whitehead.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Polly Elizabeth Earle Aiken.

Sons - Michael & LaDonna of Bedford, TX

Billy & Sheree of Huffman, TX

Ed and Martha of Highlands, TX

Pat of Houston, TX

Grand children - Brion & Cassie Frazier, Josh & April Aiken, Caleb & Jessica Aiken,

Jonathan & Brytiany Aiken, Katherine & Karl Parker, Rachel & David

Sapp, Stephanie Aiken, Lauren Aiken, Megan Sellers, Casey Moore,

Jessica Moore

Great Grand Children - Brianna & Zade Frazier, Trenton, Elizabeth & Adrian Aiken,

Landon & Wyatt Sapp

Brothers & Sisters - Nelva Peyton, Vivian Moore, Bobby Aiken & Patsy Jones.

Numerous family and friends.

Sonny was a member of the Wallisville Rd. Church of Christ. Roy Fenner, minister at Wallisville Rd, will officiate the services.

Pallbearers will be Caleb Aiken, Jonathan Aiken, Josh Aiken, Casey Moore, Karl Parker, Brion Frazier, David Sapp, & Markeith Davis

The Aiken family wishes to thank the nursing staff of St. James House for all the support and care they have provided Paw Paw and our family over the last two years.