TOMMY J. HARPER, 84, of Waco, TX passed away on
Nov. 26, 2020, at a local hospice center.
Tommy was born Dec. 10, 1935, in Eastland, TX to
George and Annie Kimmel (RHS-1928) Harper. He
attended Ranger High School in the Class of 1954
at Ranger, TX and married Billy Lou Goforth (RHS-
1955) in Oct. of 1953. He owned & operated Harper
Construction for 35 years, retiring in 1997. He
& Billy Lou enjoyed traveling in their retirement.
Tommy was a member of Masonic Lodge and Columbus
Avenue Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings,
Fred Harper (RHS-1953), Robert Harper (RHS-1948),
Marie Harper Boney (RHS-1947) and Barbara Jane
Harper Thompson (RHS-1956); and son, Danny Joe
Harper.
Survivors include wife of 67 years, Billy Lou
Harper of Waco; son, Tommy Harper and wife Carol,
of Waco; grandchildren, Katie and husband Brett,
Joshua, Sarah & husband Alan; great-grandchildren,
Eliana, William, and Adeline; and brother, Billy
Harper (RHS-1951).