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Mr. Henry Harkins

January 22, 1941 - April 22, 2019

COLUMBUS — Henry Louis Harkins, 78, died April 22, 2019. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Charity Full Gospel. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from noon-6 p.m. Friday at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home. Lee-Sykes Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Harkins was born Jan. 22, 1941, in Crawford, to the late N.F. Harkins and Annie Harris Harkins. He was formerly employed as a concrete finisher in the construction industry and as supervisor of the grounds department, campus setup and transportation with Mississippi University for Women. He served on the MUW Federal Credit Union Board and was a member of Charity Mission Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John Earl “Coot” Harkins, Willie Curtis “Bill” Harkins, N.F. Harkins Jr. and T.P. Harkins; and sister, Annie Mae Smith. He is survived by his wife, Vergene “Gene” Harkins of Columbus; sons, Carl Williams of Birmingham, Alabama, Bobbie Wayne Harkins of Knoxville, Tennessee, Jimmy “Bell” Sherrod of Starkville, Sean Darius Harkins of Columbus and Michael Harkins of New Orleans, Louisiana; daughter, Ethel “Sue” Lanier of Biloxi; sister, Rosie Stevenson of Crawford; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

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COLUMBUS — Henry Louis Harkins, 78, died April 22, 2019. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Charity Full Gospel. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from noon-6 p.m. Friday at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home. Lee-Sykes Funeral... View Obituary & Service Information

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