St. Elmo Harrison

Published 4:25 pm Wednesday, November 13, 2024

St. Elmo Harrison, 101, of Whigham, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024, just fifteen days shy of his 102^nd birthday.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Climax Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Poppell officiating. Interment will follow at Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with his nephews serving as active pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Bryant Funeral Home. Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to Whigham School FFA, 211 W. Broad Avenue, Whigham, GA 39897 or Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Amy Fowler, 2528 Tired Creek Road, Whigham, GA 39897.

St. Elmo Harrison was born November 27, 1922, in Whigham, GA, the son of Leo & Eva Moore Harrison. He was a graduate of Whigham High School, Class of 1941 and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II. St. Elmo spent his life farming the family land. He was Baptist by faith.

As a member of The Greatest Generation, St. Elmo witnessed many changes over the years. His life story includes history from multiple generations, and he relished in sharing his knowledge of Grady County and Georgia. His years on the farm included evolving methods of production. Embracing the “new-fangled ways” earned him many production awards. Additionally, St. Elmo & Kathryn were recognized Grady County Farm Family of the Year, and he was recognized as Georgia Peanut Farmer of the Year.

St. Elmo enjoyed watching Nascar & old westerns and fishing when weather permitted. He was an avid reader across the spectrum from farming magazines to romance novels. Cooking was another story. After many years, he finally learned to cook most anything except biscuits. His brother, Ronald, attempted to teach him how to make biscuits. St. Elmo said the only thing that came of this lesson was a free pan of biscuits compliments of Ronald.

Survivors include his children, Carla Harrison Nix (Wendell) of Bainbridge, Terry Harrison (Peggy) of Whigham, and Faye Adams (Bill McDowell) also of Bainbridge; his grandchildren, Megan, Hannah, Blair & Mariana, Mike, Machael & Joey, and Ricky; his great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Audreigh, Asher, Noah, Aliyah, Arabellah, Emily, Jamey & LaDonna, Colby, Lacey & Justin; his great-great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Midas, Jameson, Christopher, Grady, and Braelynn; his brother, Ronald Harrison; and a host of extended family. In addition to his parents, St. Elmo was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Kathryn Cliett Harrison; his children, Paula Harrison & Audrey Wynn; and his brothers, Kermit, Donald & Buryl.

Bryant Funeral Home, located at 105 N. Florida Street, is assisting the family with arrangements. (229-246-3321)