Eddie Gene Harrison

Eddie Gene Harrison, 68, of Maryville, TN, formerly of Cascade, MD earned his wings on July 9, 2016. He fought a long battle with metastatic prostate cancer and would have preferred to be “on the road again.” He was the son of Naomi (Manahan) Harrison and the late Ralph Harrison Sr., and was the eldest child followed by 3 brothers, Ralph Jr., David, and Rickie and 1 sister, Barbara. He married his best friend and high school sweetheart, Deborah (Gladhill) Harrison. They were married 48 years and had 2 children, Bobbie Jo and Michael Edward. He also had 7 grandchildren, Nathan, Samantha, Alexander, Amber, Alexis, Caitlin, and Benjamin. He also had 3 great-grandchildren, Jackson, Harrison, and Nala. Special friends include Gary Mahaney, Norma Misner, and Grandma Wetzel. Memorial donations may be made to Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803 or go to his go fund me page on Facebook, or www.gofundme.com/2d3fxu7t. A memorial service will be held in MD at a later date. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Eddie Gene Harrison please visit our Sympathy Store.