Bill Harrison

James William “Bill” Harrison, 87, Maud area resident, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Shawnee, Oklahoma. Bill was born August 22, 1926 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Ruth Rosetta(Travis) and Lee Wood Harrison. Bill lived most of his life in the Harjo and Maud areas of Pottawatomie County. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korean War, he attended schools as a young boy in the area and after his military service, returned to graduate at the age of 43. Bill worked for the U.S. Government at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as a supervisor. He also worked as a truck driver until the age of 78. Mr. Harrison is survived by his son Raymond Harrison and his wife Joan of Van Alstyne, Texas, his grandchildren Laura Landes, Tina Harrison and Billy Ray Harrison and two great grandchildren Michael Landes and Hailie Harrison, and a special friend, Margie Annanders He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Rosalie A. Payne and his brother Lee Wood Harrison, Jr. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday January 6, 2014 at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma with United States Navy Military honors. Viewing will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 5th at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma Funeral Information: January 6, 2014, 1:00 PM