Harper, Charles
HARPER, Jr., Charles Stedman
Charles Stedman Harper Jr. was born on April 20, 1951 on Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, to Charles and Melba Dean Harper. He spent his young life, known as Chuck, on several bases throughout the U.S. with most of his elementary years in Sumter, SC. His father was transferred to McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington just as he entered Jr High, and then he moved back to Sumter for his Senior year.
After graduating from Edmonds High School in 1969, he ventured to the big city of Atlanta to attend Georgia Tech. He never left Atlanta. He completed his co-op at Warner Robins Air Force Base and graduated in the Class of 1976 with an Industrial Engineering Degree.
After graduating, Charlie went into the dry-cleaning business with Frank Branch, his father-in -law. He worked/ran/owned a Carriage Cleaners in Chamblee and then in Buckhead during the next 20 years. He sold the Cleaners in 1996 and began his new life with Quik Trip. He worked with management to develop QT's employee training program and worked as a Senior Trainer until his retirement in September 2016.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Frances Spransy Harper; daughters Sharie King (and husband, Clayton), Cari Lynn Harper; and sons Charles (Chase) Stedman Harper III (and wife, Elisabeth ), Corey Harper (and wife, Jessie ,) Ginalyn Parrilla (Domencio,)and Daniel Geoffrey Diehl Jr.
Grandchildren: Jacob and Joseph King; Ruby, Charles IV, Eiley, and Zoey Harper; Trinitee Cunningham; Christian Harper, Myranda Perkins, Russell Newman, Jehlani, Mahal and Omar Parrilla. Sister -Beverly Harper Snyder, Niece- Gia Snyder Hemmen, Nephew- Royal Snyder and 4 nieces and 2 nephews all of Seattle, Washington.
Brothers-in-law: George, Joseph, William, Robert and Wayne Spransy all who thought the world of Charlie and mourn his loss as well.
Charlie was a good and kind man who loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He loved his summer trips to the Harper Beach House, "this 'il Do" in Ocean Isle, NC. He got more pleasure at teaching his kids and grandkids how-to deep-sea fish than anything else. He was a terrific bowler and bowled in a lot of leagues in the
Atlanta area. The grandchildren loved to get LIFE LESSONS from Grandpa. He had a quick wit and loved corny jokes so it always seemed to be a contest as to who could come up with the latest and best.
A Memorial Service will be held at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home
5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, GA 30092. We request that everyone follow COVID-19 protocols on masking and distancing.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757.
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Funeral Home Information
Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory
5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
Peachtree Corners, GA
30092
