HARPER, Garvin Ray, age 91, passed away on 21st of July 2011. Ray was born on the 7th of September 1919, to the late Ray & Mary L. (Johnson) Harper. He was Certified Public Accountant and a lifelong member of Forest Hills Baptist Church. Ray proudly served in the 17th Airborne Division, 194th Glider Infantry during World War II, receiving a Bronze Star for action during Operation Varsity, three battle stars and one arrowhead. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Faye (Rainwater) Harper of Nashville; Daughter: Debra H. (Sonny) Oliphant, Columbus, OH; Sons: Douglas (Dawn) Harper, Columbia, SC; Sean Harper, Nashville, TN; Grandchildren: Will Oliphant, Marysville, OH; Shannon Murlin, Columbus, OH; Bronwyn Harper, Columbia, SC; Gillian Harper, Columbia, SC and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 23rd, in the palm drawing room from 9 am until 10 am, with Graveside Funeral Services to be held at 10 am Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Nashville, TN.
