His obituary as it appeared in the newspaper at time of his death: CANTON - Thomas J. Harkins, 91, a retired farmer, died Sunday afternoon at home in the Morning Star section after a lingering illness.
A native of Georgia, he had resided in Haywood County most of his life.
Surviving are three sons, M.C., T.K. and G.M. all of Canton; three daughters, Mrs. Pink Welch of Candler, Mrs. Minnie Davis of Canton, and Mrs. Leland Culbertson of Leicester; one brother, John of Dillard, GA; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Morning Star Methodist Church.
Wells Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HIS CHILDREN: David Thomas Harkins (1892-1941), Mary Etta Harkins Shipman(1885-??), Minnie Lou Harkins Davis (1888-???), Winston R. Harkins (1889-???), Retta Viola Harkins Culbertson (1894-1991), Winfield McKinley Harkins (1897-1986), Taylor Kimsey Harkins (1899-1978), Gaston Moore Harkins (1903-1980), Hester Harkins Welch (1889-1982)
His obituary as it appeared in the newspaper at time of his death: CANTON - Thomas J. Harkins, 91, a retired farmer, died Sunday afternoon at home in the Morning Star section after a lingering illness.
A native of Georgia, he had resided in Haywood County most of his life.
Surviving are three sons, M.C., T.K. and G.M. all of Canton; three daughters, Mrs. Pink Welch of Candler, Mrs. Minnie Davis of Canton, and Mrs. Leland Culbertson of Leicester; one brother, John of Dillard, GA; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Morning Star Methodist Church.
Wells Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HIS CHILDREN: David Thomas Harkins (1892-1941), Mary Etta Harkins Shipman(1885-??), Minnie Lou Harkins Davis (1888-???), Winston R. Harkins (1889-???), Retta Viola Harkins Culbertson (1894-1991), Winfield McKinley Harkins (1897-1986), Taylor Kimsey Harkins (1899-1978), Gaston Moore Harkins (1903-1980), Hester Harkins Welch (1889-1982)
Family Members
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Mary Etta Harkins Shipman
1883–1942
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Minnie Lou Harkins Davis
1885–1976
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Rufus Vincent Harkins
1887–1935
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Hester Harkins Welch
1889–1982
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David Thomas Harkins
1892–1941
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Retta Viola Harkins Culbertson
1894–1991
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Winfield McKinley "Mack" Harkins
1897–1986
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Taylor Kimsey Harkins
1899–1978
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Gaston Moore "Morty" Harkins
1903–1980
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