1929
Robert
2006
Robert Harbison
November 25, 1929 — November 13, 2006
Mr. Robert Carl ?Rod? Harbison, Sr., age 76, a resident of the R.O. Peach Road in the Theta Community, passed away on Monday, Nov. 13, at his residence.
Funeral services for Mr. Harbison will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Tommy Fox officiating. Burial will follow in the Theta Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by The Tennessee National Guard.
The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 4:00 ? 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
A native of Maury County native was the son of the late James Clayre Harbison and Izora Hay Harbison Bachman. He was the husband of Roburda Burns Harbison who preceded him in death on November 1, 2006. He was a member of the Theta Baptist Church and sang tenor in various quartets. Mr. Harbison worked for the Pulaski Highway Express and was a retired truck driver for the Maury County Highway Department. He brought the first pair of pony mules in Maury County and their names were Bell and Emma, also entered the mule pulling contest each year at Mule Day. He was an avid coon hunter. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include five daughters: Cheryl Joe Bailey of Spring Hill, Sandra Harbison of Theta, Denise Larry Stanfill of Theta, Carlene Counce of Theta and Joanne Farris Lovett of Thompson Station; one son: Carl Harbison, Jr., of Theta; 11 grandchildren: Chris Ladonna Bailey of Franklin, Brian Bailey of Spring Hill, Anthony Stephanie Stanfill of Theta, Jason Tina Stanfill of Poulsbo, WA, Cody Lovett and Justin Lovett of Thompson Station, Johnathan Harbison of Theta, Kim Chris Cole of White House, Lanita Stephen McClain of White Bluff, Brittney Harbison of Franklin and Courtney Chris Johnson of Hendersonville; thirteen great-grandchildren: Kayla Bailey, Lauren Bailey and Madison Bailey of Spring Hill, Austin Bailey and Abi Bailey of Chapel Hill, Bradley Cole and Brooke Cole of White House, Tanner McClain of White Bluff, Alaina Stanfill of Theta, Sydney Pickle and Lilibeth Regynski of Poulsbo, WA and Alex Johnson and Will Johnson of Hendersonville; two sisters, Mary Evelyn Earl Hudgens of Nashville, TN and Helen Albert Gregory of Woburn, Mass; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son: Michael Anthony Harbison and a brother, James ?Buck? Harbison.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandson.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Theta Baptist Chuch, Jimmy Davis, Ronnie Sparkman, Renis Baker, Faye Baker, Mrs. Ruth Peach and Keith Sands.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of the Highland Rim, 2014 Elmer Pogue Dr., Columbia, TN 38401.
Funeral services for Mr. Harbison will be conducted Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Tommy Fox officiating. Burial will follow in the Theta Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by The Tennessee National Guard.
The family will visit with friends on Wednesday from 4:00 ? 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
A native of Maury County native was the son of the late James Clayre Harbison and Izora Hay Harbison Bachman. He was the husband of Roburda Burns Harbison who preceded him in death on November 1, 2006. He was a member of the Theta Baptist Church and sang tenor in various quartets. Mr. Harbison worked for the Pulaski Highway Express and was a retired truck driver for the Maury County Highway Department. He brought the first pair of pony mules in Maury County and their names were Bell and Emma, also entered the mule pulling contest each year at Mule Day. He was an avid coon hunter. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include five daughters: Cheryl Joe Bailey of Spring Hill, Sandra Harbison of Theta, Denise Larry Stanfill of Theta, Carlene Counce of Theta and Joanne Farris Lovett of Thompson Station; one son: Carl Harbison, Jr., of Theta; 11 grandchildren: Chris Ladonna Bailey of Franklin, Brian Bailey of Spring Hill, Anthony Stephanie Stanfill of Theta, Jason Tina Stanfill of Poulsbo, WA, Cody Lovett and Justin Lovett of Thompson Station, Johnathan Harbison of Theta, Kim Chris Cole of White House, Lanita Stephen McClain of White Bluff, Brittney Harbison of Franklin and Courtney Chris Johnson of Hendersonville; thirteen great-grandchildren: Kayla Bailey, Lauren Bailey and Madison Bailey of Spring Hill, Austin Bailey and Abi Bailey of Chapel Hill, Bradley Cole and Brooke Cole of White House, Tanner McClain of White Bluff, Alaina Stanfill of Theta, Sydney Pickle and Lilibeth Regynski of Poulsbo, WA and Alex Johnson and Will Johnson of Hendersonville; two sisters, Mary Evelyn Earl Hudgens of Nashville, TN and Helen Albert Gregory of Woburn, Mass; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son: Michael Anthony Harbison and a brother, James ?Buck? Harbison.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandson.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Theta Baptist Chuch, Jimmy Davis, Ronnie Sparkman, Renis Baker, Faye Baker, Mrs. Ruth Peach and Keith Sands.
Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of the Highland Rim, 2014 Elmer Pogue Dr., Columbia, TN 38401.
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