Donald "Gus" Harmon

Service for Donald ‘Gus’ Harmon of Tyler Tx, 68, will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, 2:30 PM. Pastor Kendall Banks will be officiating. Private family burial will follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Gus passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Bullard, TX. Gus was born August 8, 1955 in Knoxville, TN to Don and Joann Harmon. He grew up in Woodsfield, Ohio playing multiple sports. Specifically excelling in baseball, that earned him “All Ohio Catcher” in 1973. Gus graduated from Cleveland State, TN, Carson-Newman, TN and Delta State University, MS with a Master Degree in Education. He played and coached at all three schools. Gus was a teacher and a coach in Florida, and the majority of his career in Texas that included Robert E. Lee Tyler, Hemphill, Gladewater, Pine Tree and Grace. Gus was involved with USA Baseball, a member of American Baseball Coaches Association for 44 years. Gus also was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler, TX Gus was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Joann Harmon and sister, Vicki Harmon. He is survived by his loving family including wife, Denise, of 44 years, daughter Sarah (Scott Birch), son Tyler (Brittany), sister Ann (Buck) Chewning, niece Leslie Chewning, granddaughters Bridgett and Tinley Harmon. Gus was very passionate about many things but on the top of the list was baseball, cheering along the University of Tennessee Volunteers, classic rock music and most importantly his love for his family. Pallbearers will be David DuPont, Cary Medlock, David Hickenbottom, Roy Newsome, Jarrod Bitter, Jason Holcomb, Lane Collier, and Joey Braly. Honorary Pallbearer is Rick Hickenbottom. Visitation will be Friday, October 13, 2023, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler. If desired, memorials may be made to: Green Acres Baptist Church-Tyler (www.gabc.org) 1607 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX 75701 The University of Tennessee (www.utk.edu) 600 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996 Mentoring Alliance-Tyler (www.thementoringalliance.com) 1909 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75701 Or charity of your choice

Donald "Gus" Harmon

August 8, 1955 - October 10, 2023