Harmon, Gail Lynn (Blackburn)

Gail Harmon, 61
Jan. 13, 1951 — March 13, 2012

Niles Daily Star, Published 11:04pm Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Harmon

Gail Lynn Harmon, age 61, of Mannix Street, Niles, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles following a brief illness.

She was born Jan. 13, 1951, in Niles to Eldon Robert and Donna Jean (Goodling) Blackburn whom survive.

Gail graduated from Niles High School in 1969 and was the office manager for the Vital Records Department of the Berrien County Clerk’s Office.

She was a very giving person and loved to spend time with her family, friends and her dog Cooper. She enjoyed flower gardening and was known to have a “green thumb.”

Gail is also survived by her daughter, Kelly Rakowski; granddaughter, Kaylen; and special loved one, Sara Gibson; brother, Gary (Sandy) Blackburn; sister, Kathy (Jeff) Malone, all of Niles, and sister, Barb Speers of Pinellas Park, Fla.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 16, at First Presbyterian Church in Niles with Pastor Ray Fulbright of the church officiating.

Relatives and friends may call from noon until the time of service. Interment will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Contributions in memory of Gail Harmon may be made to the American Cancer Society.