Donnie Harper Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donnie Harper was born August 8, 1954 in Inverness, Mississippi to Evelena Harper and Jake Hull. After moving to Chicago, Illinois, Donnie graduated from Wendell Phillips High School in 1972. He then began working at Turtle Wax Manufacturers where he extended a career for 15 years. Donnie welcomed two beloved daughters, Denise Parker and Vanessa Hickman into the world and taught them to pursue their goals. He was passionate about music and sports and he loved to play baseball. At an early age, Donnie accepted Christ as his personal savior. In 1984, he joined Fountain of Life Church of God, where he remained a loyal member. On Saturday, August 19, 2017, Donnie "The Hook Man" Harper died peacefully at Belhaven Nursing Home at the age of 63. He was preceded in death by his father, Jake Hull; his mother, Evelena Hull; one sister, Fannie; and two brothers, Tampa and Louis. Donnie leaves to cherish his precious memories, two daughters, Denise Parker and Vanessa Hickman; ten grandchildren, Richard, Nikita, Kimulette, Rechara, Dwayne, Jowuana Ezra, Yael, Gabriel and Naquan; eleven great grandchildren; three sisters, Delores, May Helen and Cathy (Fred); seven brothers, Tommie (Flora), Charles, Lee, Herman (Lydia), Stanley, David (Davida) and Derrick (Lisa); one sister-in-law, Liz; three aunts, Ruth, Dora, Ellastine; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Donnie Harper

August 8, 1954 - August 19, 2017