Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:46 pm Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Jimmy Harper

Jimmy Harper, age 38, Russellville, passed away Oct. 3 at his residence.

Jimmy was the owner and operator of J.L. Convenience & Bait Store on Highway 24 in Russellville. He loved fishing and hunting and above all he loved his family.

The visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 7 at Spry Memorial Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Dobbs officiating. Burial will be at Bethlehem Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his father, Muriel Louis Harper, and brother, Mike Harper.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Sara McMasters Harper; his children, Layla Rose Harper, Garrett McMasters and Brandon McMasters; mother, Sarah Harmon Harper; sisters, Kathy Hill, Angela Stevens and Kristal Kelly; and several nieces and nephews.

The pallbearers will be Jason Skidmore, Johnny Black, Dale Lindley and David Kennedy.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors and nurses of North Alabama Cancer Center, Bethesda Cancer Center and to his co-workers, vendors and many friends that has offered love and support during this time.

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