Gerald Harper

Full name: Gerald H. Jake HarperbrbrResidence at time of death: Grady, New MexicobrbrDate of Death: April 1, 2005brbrLocation of Death: His home in GradybrbrDate of birth: December 13, 1922 Age: 82brbrPlace of birth: Curry County, New Mexico to John Henry and Maggie Belle Moss HarperbrbrPreceded in death by: His parents; and 1 Brother- Bill HarperbrbrSurvived by: His wife Fairene Harper ofthe home; 6 Daughters Janis Rowe and her husband Mike of Ruidoso, New Mexico, Jakie Masters and her husband Frankie of Grady, New Mexico, Vicki Bunch and her husband Bill of Grady, New Mexico, Ricki Read and her husband J Dee Rusty of Las Vegas, New Mexico, Judy Whitehead and her husband Wade of Tucumcari, New Mexico, and Monti Pogue and her husband Bubba of Eastland, Texas; 19 Grandchildren Lee Thomas, Joeli Cathey, BertbrSherwood, Jason Sherwood, Jim Bob Sherwood, Chris Masters, BJ Masters, Clint Bunch, Kyle Bunch, Fairann Long, Quail Read, Brooks Read, Taylor Read, Jami Leathers, Clay Whitehead, Audra Leighton, Pecos Pogue, Jacob Pogue, and Acy Pogue; 26 Great-grandchildren; 1 Great-greatgrandchild; 3 Brothers; 3 SistersbrbrService information Time, place and minister: A private, family Memorial Service will be held at a later date.brbrFuneral Home: SteedTodd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br505-763-5541brbrAdditional information: He married Fairene Weeks on July 26, 1947 in Clovis. Hebrattended and graduated from Grady Schools. He was a WNlI Army Infantry Veteran, sewing in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. He farmed in Curry County, worked of the Grady Schools, was Manager for Continental Grain in Grady, and served as Mayor of Grady. He was a very avid Quarter Horse Breeder in the Racing Industry throughout his life. He won numerous racing and breeding awards.