John Sr. Harper

John E.Harper, Sr. (Tom), age 72, of Chesterfield went to be with the Lord, Nov.11, 2006. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was an active member of Chester Baptist Church for 20+ years. He was retired from the International Union of Elevator Constructors, Local 51. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie C. and Sallie Butler Harper; son, Ralph Stuart Harper; brother, Edgar A. Harper, and sister, Catherine Harper Davis. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Mustian Harper; two daughters, Debbie Miller and husband, Randy, and Rhonda Harper Christopher; one son John E. Harper, Jr. and wife, Vanessa, six grandchildren: Mark Barker, James Barker and wife, Tiffany, Victoria Christopher, Christina, Summer and John Harper, III; two great grandchildren, Bryan and Dakota Barker; four sisters, Merle Ego, Betty Lee, Alene Foster and Lois Ulrich. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service on Monday, Nov. 13th from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held at Chester Baptist Church on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 10 am. Interment to follow at Dale Memorial Park. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chester Baptist Church, Building Fund, or VCU Massey Cancer Center, Thomas Palliative Unit. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .