Lee Roy Harp, Jr., 88, of Greenville, Texas, passed away on August 26, 2024, at Briarcliff. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Mann and Dr. James Ralson officiating. Burial will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lee was born January 22, 1936 in Greenville, Texas to Lee Roy Harp, Sr. and Louvenia Frazier. He was a Veteran serving in the U. S. Army. He married Annelle Baum on September 17, 1960 in Greenville, Texas. Lee worked for E-Systems/Raytheon for 35 years in aircraft production and planning until his retirement. He owned and ran Harp Radiator Shop through the years. He was a member and deacon of Highland Terrace Baptist Church.
Lee is survived by sons, Randy Harp & wife, Denise, Bill Harp & wife, Amber; daughter, Brenda Litchfield & husband, Kendall; grandchildren, Stacy Johnson & husband, Daniel, Jason Harp, Philip Harp & wife, Kellie, Joshua Matlack, Sara Matlack, Trenton Matlack, and Max Harp; great-grandchildren, MaKayla Harp, Cooper Johnson, Chandler Harp, Noah Harp; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife; parents; in-laws, Leo and Annie Baum; son, Jeffrey Harp; son-in-law, Brent Matlack, sisters, Rita Nelson, Jody Hutchinson (Husband Don) and Frances Devers (Husband JW), and a niece and several nephews.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Matlack, Jason Harp, Philip Harp, Max Harp, Chandler Harp, and Daniel Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Trenton Matlack and Roy Devers.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P. O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.