Chester Borden Harmon

Chester B. "Chet" Harmon, 74, of East Wenatchee, a 66 year Wenatchee area resident, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 7, 2010 at his home in East Wenatchee. He was born on July 16, 1936 at Melbourne, Arkansas to the late William and Audrey (Andruss) Harmon. He moved with his family to East Wenatchee when he was 8 years old. He attended East Wenatchee Schools and Wenatchee High School. Following high school, he entered the U.S. Army and served from September of 1955 through June of 1958. Upon his return, he went to work at Columbia Concrete in Wenatchee. He met and was later married to Alma Dean Jeffery on January 29, 1960 in Wenatchee. They made their first home together in Wenatchee. Chester later went to work at the Kenneth Buzzard Orchards and worked his way up to orchard foreman and later became the orchard manager. Later, when the orchards were sold, Chester went to work as a Patrolman for the Merchant Patrol Security. They moved to make their home in East Wenatchee in 2002, where they have since remained. He worked for the Merchant Patrol Security for 10 years before retiring just 3 years ago. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Wenatchee. Chester was a sports fanatic; he loved football, especially the Arkansas Razorbacks. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Alma D. Harmon, East Wenatchee; one daughter, Deanna Ingram, East Wenatchee; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Darius & Melissa Harmon, Wenatchee and Darnell Harmon, East Wenatchee; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Ella Harmon, Wenatchee; six grandchildren, Adam and his wife, Theresa Ingram, Stationed in Oregon, Trista Harmon, Aberdeen, WA, Renee Ingram, East Wenatchee, Jessica Harmon, Wenatchee, Alan Ingram, East Wenatchee and Megan Harmon, Wenatchee; one step granddaughter, Emily Mattix, Wenatchee and three great grandchildren, Ruby Ingram, and Malachi Ingram both with their parents stationed in Oregon and Hayden Cherry, Aberdeen, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Annie Kirby and three brothers, Roland, Pete and Paul Harmon. At his request there will be no services held. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Chester Borden Harmon

July 16, 1936 - December 7, 2010