John Harper
Sunrise: 22nd July, 1964 – Sunset: 28th August, 2019
HARPER- JOHN EDWARD, affectionately known as Edward, of Welches Road, St. Michael and formerly of Bridge Road, St. Michael, entered into peaceful rest at age 55. Devoted member of Grace Communion Church of God, Founder of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, one of the founding members of First Fruit Ministry, member of BARNOD and Old Scholar of The Combermere School. Son of Nell Harper-Johnson (nee Waithe) and the late Thomas Harper Snr. Brother of Thomas, Gregory and Joy-Ann Harper, Carl and Carol-Anne Brathwaite, Kim Clarke, Faye, Ryan and Jason King. Nephew of Maria Babb (nee Waithe), Bentley and Rev. Honor Waithe, the late Hugh “Joey” Harper, Ivan “Jacky” Harper and others. Cousin of Dr. Llewelyn, Jacqueline, David and Raymond Harper, David and Dr. Dale Babb, Andrew Waithe and many others. Brother- in -law of Marva Harper and Le-Anne Brathwaite. Uncle of many. Friend of Tamisha Hunte and family and many others.
A service of thanksgiving for the life of John Edward Harper takes place on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Abundant Life Assembly, Bank Hall, St. Michael, where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10:00 a.m. for the service. Tributes begin at 9:30 am. The cortege will then proceed to Westbury Cemetery for the interment. Flowers may be sent to Lyndhurst Funeral Home, no later than 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The body of the late John Edward Harper will repose in the Colin Parkinson Memorial Chapel, Lyndhurst Funeral Home, on Monday, September 09, 2019 from 4:00- 6:00 p.m.