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James Harp

August 14, 1921 — January 29, 2010

James Harp

JAMES ARNOLD HARP, 88, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 11:54 P.M. Friday January 29, 2010 at Palm Terrace Nursing Home in Mattoon, IL.

A visitation was held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home, in Arcola, IL. A graveside funeral was held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 in the Danville National Cemetery in Danville, IL.

James was born on August 14, 1921 in Moweaqua, IL. He was a son of Henry Ellis and Fannie (Boyd) Harp.

He is survived by one son Audie Harp and his wife Janice of Mattoon, IL; one daughter Georgia Taylor and her husband Eddie of Hampton, VA; eight grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and five sisters.

James was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

He was a life member of the Mattoon VFW.

He was a construction worker and a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Mattoon, IL.

He enjoyed fishing, old cars and he was a Chicago Cubs fan.


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