Jasper Mearion Harrison, III was born July 7, 1946 in Berkley California to the union of the late Mary Alice Asberry Harrison and Jasper M. Harrison, Jr.

He attended and graduated in 1964 from Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the United States Navy in August 1966 and was honorably discharged April 1970.

Jasper continued his education, attending Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating in 1975. He received his bachelor’s at Oklahoma Central State University in Oklahoma City, OK. He was employed at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 31 ½ years until he retired in 2004.

At an early age Jasper devoted his life to Christ.

Jasper fully enjoyed hanging out with his friends at the Southside YMCA, golfing, fishing, and in addition he loved spending time with his family camping (glamping LOL) and traveling. Jasper was an avid Western and Wheel of Fortune watcher, adiehard Kansas City Chiefs fan, and loved smooth jazz.

Our beloved Jasper leaves to cherish his memory- His faithful and loving wife of 23 years, Yvonne Harrison, a daughter Erayna “Raynie” Harrison of Oklahoma City, OK, a son Jasper “Rocky” Harrison IV (Luz) of Oklahoma City, OK, and bonus son Carl Marr, III (Gwyneth) of Phoenix, AZ. Four beautiful granddaughters, Desiree, Mariah, Jasmine and Olivia. Brother, Robert E. Harrison, of Oklahoma City, OK, and sister, Mary E. Roundtree of Paris, TX, God-daughter Carla Turner of Cleveland Ohio and a host of other relatives and friends.