He was born in Boone, NC and married his high school sweetheart, Joanne Grogan. They spent 71 years married. Oscar proudly served in the Army and fought in the Korean War. Oscar never forgot Morse code.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ivalee Harmon; brother, Raymond Harmon; sisters, IvaJean Parrish, and Maxie Cook, and son, Paul Harmon.
Oscar is survived by his wife, Joanne Harmon; and daughter Leslie (Jeff) Chastain; grandchildren, Randi (Wes) Chambers, and Ryan (Teanna) Chastain; great-grandchildren, Luke and Coraline Chambers, and Gavin Harmon.
Funeral services will be conducted from the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home at 1:00 PM EDT Friday, July 2, 2021, with Rev. Ken Young officiating. Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT, on Thursday evening, July 1, 2021.
Memorials may be made to Dallas Bay Baptist Church, 8305 Daisy Dallas Road, Hixson, TN 37343, or www.dallasbaychurch.com.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
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