COLUMBIA Columbia- A Memorial Service for Jon Calvert Harter, 83, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2018, at True Life Fellowship. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.
Jon died Monday, October 15, 2018. Born in Columbia, he was a son of Joe Lake Harter and Maxie Lee Drake.
He attended Olympia High School where he lettered in both football and basketball. One day he bumped into his high school sweetheart, Elsie Hood Harter, who became his wife of 61 years. Jon attended the University of South Carolina, and was a lifelong Gamecock fan. He was retired from the US Postal Service with over 30 years service. Jon enjoyed being in nature, specifically, Low Falls Landing. His hobbies included electronics and remote controlled boats and planes.
Survivors include his daughters, Wanda McGuffin of Gaston, Josie Shoemaker (Chad) of Gaston, Jonda Wittke (Jeff) of Charleston, a son, Ric Noffko (Brooke) of Lexington; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife Elsie Leigh Harter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to True Life Fellowship, 4731 Edmund Hwy, West Columbia, SC 29170.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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