Tyrone Bernard Harper

Mr. Tyrone Bernard Harper, age 45 of Athens, Georgia (formally of Elberton, Georgia) quietly and peacefully departed from this life on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Saint Mary's Health Care System in Athens, Georgia.

Mr. Tyrone Benard Harper was born in Royston, Georgia on February 8, 1979, to the late Mr. James Harper and Mrs. Florine (Willis) Harper. What a joy it was to have twin boys born to this union Tyrone and Tyree. Tyrone and his siblings were reared in the home with their grandmother, Mrs. Marie “Rie” (Jones) Willis.

At an early age Tyrone joined the Tate’s Grove Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. William Evans, Jr. He attended Elbert County School System and graduated with class of 1997 from the Elbert County Comprehensive High School. He worked many years at Pilgrim’s Pride.

Tyrone was a loving father, brother and uncle who will forever be missed. To many family members and friends, he was known as “Black Jesus”.

He gained his wings on July 20, 2024, and crossed over to the other side where he met his loving parents Mr. James “Pete” Harper and Mrs. Florine (Willis) Harper; his beloved grandmother, Mrs. Marie “Rie” Jones Willis; and his twin brother, Mr. Tyree Shernard “Pete” Harper.

Tyrone leaves to cherish his memories, his lovely daughter, Tymeima Moore, Cleveland, OH; his wife, Mrs. Heather (Bowman) Harper, Carlton, GA; four sisters, Mrs. Cornelia (Joe) Ardister, Athens, GA, Ms. Anita Walton, Anderson, SC, Ms. Jamie Jones, Elberton, GA and Ms. Sequoia Moss, Athens, Ga; four brothers, Mr. Ryan Huff, Elberton, GA, Mr. James Pateria Harper, Elberton, GA, Mr. James Edward Harper, Augusta, GA and Mr. Christopher Walton, Elberton, GA; uncles, Mr. Theotis (Mereline) Jones, Conyers, GA, Elder Walter (Nadine) Jones, Washington, GA, Rev. Richard (Elaine) Jones, San Banos, CA, Dea. Carrol (Bobbie) Jones, Royston, GA, Rev. Larry (Tongia) Harper, Atlanta, GA, Mr. Rodney (Bonnie) Harper, Hartwell, GA, Dea. Bruce Pope, Elberton, GA; aunts, Mrs. Linda Moon, Mrs. Josephine Gaines, Mrs. Brenda Moss and Mrs. Angela (Tim) Harper all of Elberton, GA; great aunt, Mrs. Bernice Wilkerson, Elberton, GA; a special friend, Ms. Spangela Clark; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 12:00 - 5:00pm, located at Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton Chapel. 

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 2:00pm, located at Mack's Funeral Home - Elberton Chapel. 

We ask that you keep the Harper family in your thoughts and prayers.

You may send condolences, sign the online register, send flowers, or light a memory candle in his honor as a source of comfort to the family.

Arrangements entrusted to Mack's Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Elberton Chapel.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Tyrone Bernard Harper, please visit our floral store.