James Michael Harbin

Mike was born April 28, 1945 in Jasper, Alabama to the late James Harbin, Jr. and the late Wilma Haynes Harbin. He attended Walker County High School and graduated in 1963. After graduation Mike went to work as a Lineman for Alabama Power. He would remain there for the next 44 years, retiring as a Corporate Safety Specialist in 2010. He would not stay retired long, as shortly into his retirement he went back to Alabama Power where he worked for 8 years as a Project Manager. While at Alabama Power, Mike was a two-time recipient of the Alabama Power Presidential Award of Honor. This award is the most prestigious individual award in the Alabama Power Company Safety Awards Program and is given to employees whose actions saved or sustained the life of another person.

On June 2, 1973 Mike married Carita Walton and together would raise two children. Mike loved spending time with his family, talking to friends and watching Alabama football. His life will forever be remembered in the lives of his wife, Carita; his children Tim Harbin (Renee) and Crystal Outzen (Drew); and grandchildren Sean Harbin, Kayla Harbin, Kenley Outzen and Andrew Outzen.

Memorial services will be held at Ridout’s Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, AL on Friday, October 23 at 12:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to United Ability in honor of his grandson, Andrew Outzen.