Obituary – Harl Gene “Heavy Dog” Harmon

EWING – Harl Gene “Heavy Dog” Harmon, 71, formerly of Sesser, died May 23, 2013, in Select Hospital in Evansville, Ind.

Gene was a retired coal miner. He worked at Old Benn 21 for 33 years. He also was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He was born March 24, 1942, in Christopher to Aaron and Ruth (Mezo) Harmon. He was married to Geneva (Alexander) Harmon.

Survivors include children, Marty Harmon of Sesser, Alisa and Scott Square of Naples, Fla., Dana and Allen Byrns of Sesser and Jeffery Harmon, also of Sesser; grandchildren, Todd Harmon, Nathan and Natasha Harmon, Cassidy Harmon, Tanner Square, Hunter Square, Danae and Jarrett Kelly, Addison Harmon and Sumer Harmon; great-grandchildren, Haden Harmon and Mayson Harmon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Muriel Owens and Dorothy Mae Harbison.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, in Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.

Gene will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser is in charge of arrangements.

For more information, go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

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