Timothy Michael Harrison, 52, of Biloxi, MS, friend of everyone, left this world in a white limousine Wednesday, August 31, 2011. A lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, and resided on his Circle T Ranch in Pass Christian, MS. He was born January 12, 1959. Timmy graduated from Biloxi Sr. High School in 1977, an Eagle Boy Scout in Boy Scout Troop 212 under Scout Master A.J. Stanovich, Altar Boy and valedictorian of his Holy Angels Class. He attended Nativity BVM and Nichols Jr. High School serving as a student council officer. He was proud of his serving as Biloxi Jaycee President, with numerous state awards, numerous salesman of the year awards with Dees Chevrolet and Redman Homes, during his years with Bud's Mobile Homes, he was a charter member of the North Bay Civitan Club and a member of the MS Constables. He was active at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, where he served as the current President of the Parish Council, Chairman of the Fatima Antique Car and Truck Show, a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and Eucharist Minister. He worked with Harrison County at the Red Barnett Senior Center where he loved his work with all of his "favorite ladies", driving them on their trips. Tim enjoyed entertaining the elderly and the young as the official Harrison County Christmas Elf. He was an entrepreneur in many businesses, including driver with Luxury Limousine, Harrison Wholesale Car Sales, rental property and whatever anyone needed. He enjoyed stints as an amateur vocalist and entertained at any request with his signature "Dock of the Bay". He was scheduled to sing the "Our Father" at his nieces wedding in four weeks.

Proceeded in death by his parents, Blanche Fayard Harrison and Curtis R. Harrison, Sr.

He is survived by his siblings,

Helen Harrison Ruffin (Byron), Charles T. Harrison, Sr., (Kay), Joy Harrison Goundas (Angelo) and Curtis R. Harrison, Jr., (Donna), all of Biloxi. Nieces and nephews, Lisa Ann Bryan, Lincoln, CA, Lee Bryan, Vicksburg, MS, Billy Bryan, Shreveport, LA, Charlotte Kay Newman, Crystina Harrison Moran, both of Gulfport Jennifer Goundas Diiullo, Oakland, CA,, Jean Harrison Denton, Hattiesburg, Angela Patrice Goundas, Mobile, AL, Charles T. Harrison, Jr., Kenny Goundas, Joe Harrison, Curtis R. Harrison, Jr., Holly Harrison, Zachary Goundas, B. J. Harrison, all of Biloxi, and many great-nieces and nephews and innumerable best friends.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to Camp Wilkes, Inc., P.O. Box 69, Biloxi, MS 39530, Our Lady of Fatima be in memory of Timmy Harrison to be distributed per his request.

His family thanks Dr. Allison Wall and the ICU staff at Gulfport Memorial Hospital.

The guy with the Big Heart leaves his legacy as "the Man with the White Hat".

Visitation will be on Friday, September 2, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Rosary at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradfdord-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Biloxi.

A Mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. where friends may visit from 11:30 a.m. until mass time. Interment will follow in Biloxi City Cemetery.




The Sun Herald on September 2, 2011