Thomas Allen Harper

April 14, 1941

June 16, 2013

Thomas Allen Harper, of Salado,  passed away June 16, 2013.  He was born on April 14, 1941, in Botetrout, Virginia to Carl and Lottie Harper, the fifth of ten children, with five brothers and four sisters.

A visitation and church service will be held at the First Baptist Church Killeen 3 p.m. June 22 with pastors Dave McMurry and Stephen Watson of Grace Bible Church officiating.  A reception with hors d’oeuvers will follow.

Tom is survived by his wife, Dawn, of 24 years, three children, Tracie, Tom Jr., and Heather and grandson, Dustin Collier.

After working many years with national home building corporations, Tom and Dawn founded Symphony Homes 8 years ago.  He was on the Board of Directors for the Central Texas Home Builders Association, supported Peaceable Kingdom Retreat fro Children, and worked with Habitat for Humanity.  Tom’s involvement at Grace Bible Church included: Deacon chair, church plant launch team member, small group leader, Celebrate Recovery program ministry leader and Building Committee chair.  He was also an avid golfer.

Interment will be in Roanoke, Virginia.

Memorials may be made to Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children at 19051 FM 2484, Killeen, TX. 76542.

Services are in the care of Broecker Funeral Home, Salado.