James Harper

Funeral services for James Harper, 85, of Monroe, LA, will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 26, 2018, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Monroe with Rev. Job Edathinatt and Rev. William Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday, August 25, 2018, with a Vigil at 6:00 PM, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.

James was born on March 22, 1933, in Winnsboro, LA, and passed away peacefully at his home on August 23, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

Starting with 2 rolls of dimes and a barber's license, James married the love of his life, Patricia Rose Corrent Harper, in 1956. He immediately became a father to her sons, Patrick and Marty Ramsey. James and Patricia had three children of their own, Jamie, Sheryl, and Rick. Their marriage continued in love for 61 years, bearing numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He went to work faithfully every morning for 58 years at his shop, James Harper’s Barber Shop. He had a special relationship with every customer that walked through the door. He greeted everyone with a handshake or hug. His customers enjoyed visiting with him. He also served his country as a member of the Army. James loved gardening, wearing overalls, telling jokes, sharing stories full of wisdom, and saving money. James was the strong, tall oak tree of his family. He loved each of them and they certainly love him.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Justin and Lucille Harper; and son, Patrick Ramsey.

Survivors include his forever wife, Patricia Harper; children, Marty Ramsey, Jamie Grant and husband Eddie, Sheryl Scott and husband Gary, Rick Harper and wife Becky; brothers, Bill Harper and wife JoAnn, Stanley Harper and wife Diane; grandchildren, Michael Ramsey, Brian Ramsey (Melissa), Stephan Crusan, Christopher Ramsey, Matthew Ramsey, April Grant Neathery (Glen), Jereme Grant (Nena), Josh Grant (Sarah), Amie Joiner Sittner (Scott), Teresa Joiner Hicks (Brian), Billy Joiner (Ashley),Taylor Harper, Jacob Harper, Steven Scott, Dayna Freeman, Michael Freeman (Tiffany); great grandchildren, Justice Sittner, Liberty Grayce Sittner, Harper Joiner, Belle Joiner, Jack Joiner, Sara Hope Joiner, Ainsley Nate’ Harper, Chloe Freeman, M J Freeman, Parker Freeman, Emory Freeman, Jillian Freeman, Jude Freeman, Adeline Ramsey, Savanna Rose Ramsey, Camille Ramsey, Alex Neathery, Grant Neathery, Jamison Neathery, Madison Rose Neathery, McKenze Culotta, Audreyanna Freedle, Nicholas Freedle, Lucas Freedle, Kayden Grant, Easton Grant, Paisley Grant, Gavin Crusan, and Galen Crusan; and 1 great-great grandchild due in September.

Whether you knew him as Beauty, James, Daddy, Papaw, Paw, Papa, Mr. Harper, or Uncle James, to know him was to love him! He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

The Harper family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the St. Joseph Hospice nurses, the Veterans Administration, Loch Arbor Baptist Church, and St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

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Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA