Dr. Terry J. Harrison, long-time resident of Poteau, OK, died September 29, 2020 at home. He was 72 years of age.
Dr. Harrison was born December 31, 1947 in Henryetta, OK, to Joseph C. Harrison and Lois L. Jones Harrison. He was a graduate of Saint Michael's High School in Henryetta. He earned his undergraduate degree at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK, before earning his doctorate at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN.
Dr. Harrison soon settled in Poteau with his young family in 1972 and had a
successful optometry practice there for over 40 years. He was an active member
of The Kiwanis Club, served on the state board of the Oklahoma Optometric
Association, and served on the school board of Poteau Public Schools. An avid
golfer, he was a former member of Choctaw Country Club and Wolf Ridge Country
Club. Terry was also an ardent fisherman and a former member of the band Still
Kickin’.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Stacey, of the home; daughter, Julie Harrison Samuels and husband Aaron of Yukon, OK; grandchildren Kinsey and Connor Samuels; son T.J. Harrison of Oklahoma City, OK; son Scott Harrison of Rogers, AR; stepson Colton Williams and wife Corie of Van Buren, AR; and grandchildren Jaxon and Ellie Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lois Harrison.
Services will be at the Evans & Miller Funeral Home chapel in Poteau on Friday, October 2nd at 10:30 a.m. with Jim Cook & Father Jim Caldwell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The family requests all attending wear a facial covering.
Goodbye ole Friend. Will see you at 8th & Gentry under the streetlight. One day we will all be playing "kick the can" together again.
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of good memories with Terry, Rhett McManus and Mark Kern at St. Michael's,and sitting in Lois' living room listening to the 4-Speeds practice. He was a really good guy
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