Harry Vermillion

HARRY VERMILLION Harry Lee Vermillion, son of Harold Eugene and Lula Mable Pierce Vermillion, was born, October 5, 1940 in Springfield, Missouri. He departed this life, Friday, September 30, 2011, in his home, Camdenton, Missouri at the age of seventy years, eleven months and twenty-five days. On September 17, 1966 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Donna Faye Harsen and to this union two children were born. They just celebrated forty-five years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Donna Vermillion of the home; a son, Matthew Ray Vermillion and wife Martha of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; a daughter, Christie Niccole Webb and husband Richard Carl of Camdenton, Missouri; a grandson, Harold Lee Vermillion of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; a granddaughter, Tanna Renee Webb of Ft. Worth, Texas; a brother, Robert Eugene "Bob" Vermillion and wife Dorothy Lavon of Grove Springs, Missouri and other relatives and many friends. Harry was raised in Springfield, Missouri and moved to Detroit, Michigan where he finished high school. After graduation from high school, he entered the U.S. Army and served his country proudly. After he was honorably discharged, he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he worked in camera repair. He later moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he studied at Tulsa Spartan School of Aeronautics. He then worked as an instrument repairman for American Airlines. He retired after nearly thirty years of service. He and his wife retired to the Lake of the Ozarks twelve years ago. Harry made a profession of faith and adhered to a non-denominational Christian belief. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Masonic Lodge, Wagner County County Sheriff Deputies, Tulsa County Fair Board and the Tulsa Security Deputies Squad. In his spare time he enjoyed studying the Bible, guns and archery. He had a private pilot's license and flew when he got a chance. He loved bowling and had received numerous awards. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2011, in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in Floral Haven Cemetery, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Memorial donations may be made to Christian's United for Israel and left at the funeral home. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.