Christopher "Chris" Harper

Mr. Christopher "Chris" Harper, age 25, of Gainesville passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Lincolnton, NC following a sudden illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, November 10, 2011 from the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home with interment following in Memorial Park South Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Stewart will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Chris was a graduate of Gainesville High School and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was owner and operator of Harper's Overhead Garage Doors.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Carroll B. Jones and paternal grandparents Edwin E. and Nettie Harper.

Survivors include his parents Micheal and Brenda Harper; brother Johnny Harper; nephew Micheal Harper; and maternal grandmother Betty Jean Martin all of Gainesville; Fiance' Crystal Norman of Lincolnton, NC; and several aunts and uncles.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542, 770-967-5555 is in charge of arrangement. Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.