John Harmon

John K. Harmon, son of the late Walker C. and Mabel C. Wood Harmon, was born in Puxico, Missouri on September 5, 1941, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on May 29, 2011, at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 24 days. He had lived most of his life in Puxico, Missouri and graduated from the Puxico High School in 1959. He was a member of the Puxico United Methodist Church. He had worked as a master tool and die maker. He enjoyed golf, flying his remote controlled helicopter and camping with friends. He most enjoyed his trips to visit his grandchildren in Texas and the Carolinas. On July 10, 2000, he was married to Dianna Brown in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Surviving are his wife, Dianna Harmon of Puxico, Missouri; one son and daughter in law, Bryan & Mandy Harmon of Rock Hill, South Carolina; two daughters, Alicia McCormick of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Laura Coon of Fort Worth, Texas; six grandchildren, Tyler, Trevor, Megan, Kyndle, Hailey and Kendall; one sister, Maryann Coutavas of Puxico, Missouri; one nephew, Norman Ogles; and one niece, Kina Coutavas. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William "Bill" Harmon and Bobby Harmon. Visitation will be Friday, June 3, 2011, after 5:00 PM at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 11:00 AM at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico with the Rev. Dennis Doublin and Rev. Norman Ogles both of Puxico, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in the Puxico Cemetery in Puxico, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.