Harry John Degear, 85, husband of Venice Riddle Degear, of Taylors, died Friday, March 9, 2012.
Born in Pitcher, NY, he was a son of the late Albert Leroy and Margery Broughton Degear.
Mr. Degear served in the US Navy and later retired from JP Stevens Trucking. He was a member of Monaghan Baptist Church. Harry was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Shriner and past Master at Judson Masonic Lodge #319. He was formerly on the Board of Directors of Greenville County Art Museum and was a W.O.W.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Barbara A. Minton, wife of the late William V. Minton, and Linda J. Hardwick and husband, David; son, Harry J. Degear and wife, Janice; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four stepchildren; eight step grandchildren; eleven step great grandchildren; and seven brothers and sisters.
Mr. Degear was preceded in death by a son, Walter Leroy Degear.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 12, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Northwest chapel. Burial will follow in Graceland West Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Shriner's Children Hospital.
Born in Pitcher, NY, he was a son of the late Albert Leroy and Margery Broughton Degear.
Mr. Degear served in the US Navy and later retired from JP Stevens Trucking. He was a member of Monaghan Baptist Church. Harry was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Shriner and past Master at Judson Masonic Lodge #319. He was formerly on the Board of Directors of Greenville County Art Museum and was a W.O.W.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Barbara A. Minton, wife of the late William V. Minton, and Linda J. Hardwick and husband, David; son, Harry J. Degear and wife, Janice; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four stepchildren; eight step grandchildren; eleven step great grandchildren; and seven brothers and sisters.
Mr. Degear was preceded in death by a son, Walter Leroy Degear.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 12, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Northwest chapel. Burial will follow in Graceland West Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Shriner's Children Hospital.
Harry John Degear, 85, husband of Venice Riddle Degear, of Taylors, died Friday, March 9, 2012.
Born in Pitcher, NY, he was a son of the late Albert Leroy and Margery Broughton Degear.
Mr. Degear served in the US Navy and later retired from JP Stevens Trucking. He was a member of Monaghan Baptist Church. Harry was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Shriner and past Master at Judson Masonic Lodge #319. He was formerly on the Board of Directors of Greenville County Art Museum and was a W.O.W.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Barbara A. Minton, wife of the late William V. Minton, and Linda J. Hardwick and husband, David; son, Harry J. Degear and wife, Janice; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four stepchildren; eight step grandchildren; eleven step great grandchildren; and seven brothers and sisters.
Mr. Degear was preceded in death by a son, Walter Leroy Degear.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 12, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Northwest chapel. Burial will follow in Graceland West Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Shriner's Children Hospital.
Born in Pitcher, NY, he was a son of the late Albert Leroy and Margery Broughton Degear.
Mr. Degear served in the US Navy and later retired from JP Stevens Trucking. He was a member of Monaghan Baptist Church. Harry was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Shriner and past Master at Judson Masonic Lodge #319. He was formerly on the Board of Directors of Greenville County Art Museum and was a W.O.W.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Barbara A. Minton, wife of the late William V. Minton, and Linda J. Hardwick and husband, David; son, Harry J. Degear and wife, Janice; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; four stepchildren; eight step grandchildren; eleven step great grandchildren; and seven brothers and sisters.
Mr. Degear was preceded in death by a son, Walter Leroy Degear.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 12, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Northwest chapel. Burial will follow in Graceland West Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Shriner's Children Hospital.
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