Gordon "Earl" O'Leary, 86, of Harrison, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, March 31, 2022.  He formerly lived in Ypsilanti, MI and retired from General Motors Hydra-Matic after 27 years of dedicated service.  His greatest joy in life was working as a skilled knife maker, hunting, fishing and being with his kids and grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Lucille "Lucy" Orr O'Leary; parents, Louis O'Leary and Katie Pruitt; daughter, Deborah "Debbie" O'Leary Heiser; son, Gordon O'Leary Jr.; son-in-law, Gary Heiser; brother, Charles Pruitt, and sister Katherine Scoggins.

Mr. O'Leary is survived by his son, Ted (Linda) O'Leary of Belleville, MI; daughter-in-law, Brenda O'Leary of Ypsilanti, MI; grandchildren, Kyle (Hannah) O'Leary of Franklin, TN, Randy (Amber) O'Leary of Ypsilanti, MI, Geneva O'Leary of Ypsilanti, MI, Rachel (Paul) Botu of Romulus, MI and Shara O'Leary of Belleville, MI; great-grandchildren, Kiara and Jasper Botu of Romulus, MI, Selene O'Leary of Ypsilanti, MI; Elliot O'Leary of Franklin, TN; brother, Edward O'Leary of Hazel Green, AL, and good friend, Chuck Duncan.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Turner Funeral Home @ Hwy 58.  The graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Old McDonald Cemetery @ 8800 Snow Hill Rd in Ooltewah with Pastor Steve Moore officiating.

Pallbearers:  Darryl Orr, Tony Orr, Chris Orr, Brian Orr, Butch Anderson and Mike Anderson.

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