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Kevin Gene Harrison, 45 of Belleville and formerly of Nashville, passed away at 3:17 am on Monday April 6, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was born on September 10, 1974 in Charleston, SC., the son of Larry and Shirley Stone Harrison.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Leland and Josephine Harrison, Mack Sr. and Lucy Altman and brother Ira Harrison.
Kevin is survived by his parents Larry (Donna) Harrison of Nashville, Shirley (David) Pitstick of Belleville, daughter Kelsey Harrison of Carterville, sister Shannon (Bryan) Hearty of Dupo, step sisters Jackie (Jeff) Friend of Nashville, Catrina (Chris) Barnhart of Ft. Worth, TX. Aunt Delta, nephews Austin (Becca) Harrison, Blake Harrison, Ira McDonald, nieces Kari Hearty, Alyson Hearty, Zoe Hearty, Klover Hearty, Kylie Barnhart and great nephews Adrian Jones, Zayden Hearty and Malakai Hines.
As a child he was very self-motivated, a trait that carried into adulthood, as well as active and playful. Determined to make his way, he put himself through trade school and made his living as a self employed electrician. Donating his electrical skills to worthy charities and organizations.
A private service will be held at Styninger Funeral Home in Nashville with Rev. Scott Sharp officiating. Cremation will follow. A public graveside service will be held at a later date in the Greenwood Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions are suggested and may be made to Gateway Treatment, 108 E. Park St. Carbondale, Illinois 62901. Since a public visitation is not possible due the Governor’s executive order of group assemblies, expressions of sympathy are encouraged and may be left on the Tribute Wall of Kevin’s obituary at www.styningerfuneralhomes.com or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.
HERE WILL BE A PUBLIC GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOR KEVIN AT 11:00 AM ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 AT GREENWOOD CEMETERY IN NASHVILLE WITH
REV. SCOTT SHARP OFFICIATING.
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Gateway Treatment
108 East Park Street, Carbondale IL 62901