Reunion: Harmon-Sparks family gathers for Reunion, July 2003 - Coke Co, TX Contributed by Jo Collier 7 September 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************************** All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** The Observer/Enterprise, Robert Lee, Coke County, TX - July 25, 2003 Harmon-Sparks Reunion The families of the late Joe Cephus and Clara Belle (Sparks) Harmon and the late Mathew Marion and Almeda King Sparks gathered Saturday, June 28, 2003, for the 64th annual reunion. There were 86 relatives and friends of the family present. The late Thomas (T. R.)Harmon was the son of the Joe Cephus and Clara Belle (Sparks) Harmon. The late Amanda Elvira (Mandy Sparks) Harmon was the daughter of the late Mathew Marion and Almeda King Sparks. The family of T. R. and Mandy Harmon present for the 64th reunion were: Floyd and Jessie Harmon, J. D. Harmon, Nola Harmon, Milton (Bill) Harmon, Inez (Harmon) and Kenneth Harper, Bobby and Jeffie Roberts, Kacee and James Roberts, Marshall and Sheri Millican, Joe and DeeAnna Harmon, Richard and Suzann Johnson, James Paul, Cynthia, Kandace, Jonathan, and Casey Skipworth, and Bill and Linda Burns, all of Robert Lee. Alf and Dorothy Harmon, Randle Harmon, Jerrel and Laveille Harmon, Wayne and Dorene Mashburn, Rena and Jessica Johnson, Jason Harmon, Darlene Boyd, and Brint Harmon, all of San Angelo. Also present were Lawana M. Perry of Carlsbad, Troy, Susan and Cayla Millican of Sterling City; Jerry and Janie Harmon of Weatherford; James and Blanche Harmon of Benbrook, David and Sharon Rohmfeld of Rowena; Judy, Travis, and Blake Holle, Fred, Debra, Brooke, Clint, and Gina Wilde, all of Ballinger; Sheila Farrar and Lauren Hammerton of Houston; Crystal Hammerton of Stephenville, Doug, Marlane, Cameron and Madison Burns of Alpine, Clint, Sharon, Kelcie and Shayla Harmon and James and Stormy Senger of Midland; Olean Strickland of Eldorado; Betsy Barton of Kerrville; Lee, Tammy, and Hunter Hortenstine of Bronte; Cheri Mashburn, and Tony Mashburn of Salado. Another descendent of the late Joe Co. and Clara Belle (Sparks) Harmon present was their granddaughter, Shirley Harmon-Lay of Midland. She is the daughter of the late George and Ruby Harmon. Descendents of the late Mathew Marion and Allmeda King Sparks present were Marion Luther and Mary Sparks and Carol June Dennis of San Angelo and Shirley Thomas of Cape Fair, Missouri. Friends of the family present were Pat (Jones) Frederickson, R. C. and Mary Patterson of Robert Lee; Jerit Martin of Sterling City; Rusty Meurer of San Angelo and Alex of Austin. Due to the beautiful rains *10-17 inches) the first part of June, the group was greeted by green grass and trees, water in the lake, and 94 degree weather. The group enjoyed barbecue cooked by Douglas and Bobby Roberts and other delicious food brought by everyone, visiting, picture taking, horseshoes, swimming, golfing and dominoes. The youngest present was Casey Skipworth, age 9 months, son of James Paul and Cynthia Skipworth of Robert Lee. The oldest present was Floyd Harmon, age 90 years, of Robert Lee. The family was saddened by the death of Dorothy (Hood-Thomas) Harmon June 23, 2003. Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb Archives.