Billy Melton

Harmon

Billy Harmon

Gaffney, SC - - Billy Melton Harmon, 86, died peacefully on May 11, 2021 at The Retreat of Gaffney. He was born April 22, 1935 in Gaffney, the son of the late Maurice and Lillian (Horton) Harmon.

He was first married to the late Clara Jackson Harmon in 1960 and celebrated 11 years together until her passing in 1971. He remarried in 1972 to the late Elaine Mills Harmon and celebrated 39 years together until her passing in 2011. He was a member of Cherokee Creek Baptist Church and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Works (IBEW).

In addition to his parents, Mr. Harmon was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Harmon and a daughter, Connie Diane Lee. Surviving Mr. Harmon is a sister, Loretta Purkey; two sons, Darryl Harmon of Spartanburg and Bryan Harmon and wife Debbie of Knoxville, TN; four grandchildren, Brittney Hughes, Heather House, Hollie House Rogers and husband Ben, Cori Harmon Reynolds and husband Connor; and three great grandchildren, Brayden Hughes, Evander Rogers and Brayden Reynolds.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Cherokee Creek Baptist Church. A celebration of life will follow at 4:00 PM at the Church with Reverend Mike Frazier officiating. Social distancing and masks are requested.

Memorials may be made to: Cherokee Creek Baptist Church, 501 Buck Shoals Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

The family will be at the residence, 927 Buck Shoals Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC