John F. “Bubba” Harrington, 68, passed away on March 14, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. He had various jobs but he retired from H & R Agripower in Inventory Control. Mr. Harrington was a member of Morgan Chapel Baptist Church in Sturgis, MS, where he was a Deacon and a chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee and was also a member of Sturgis Masonic Lodge. He loved to serve others and did so as an EMT volunteer fireman. He was a great husband, father, granddaddy, and uncle. He was “Bubba” to all.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Rose Hollowell Harrington; and brother, Lee Harrington.
He is survived by his wife, Emily Morgan Harrington; daughters, Julie McKenzie (John), and Jenna Faver (Zack), all of Sturgis, MS; son, Baker Harrington (K K) of Jackson, MS; grandchildren, Tucker and Tanner McKenzie, Edie and Livie Faver, and August, Hayes and Ryan Harrington; father, Deedy Harrington (Sherean) of Aberdeen, MS;sisters, Karen Heintze of Aberdeen, MS, Anne Harrington of Louisville, KY, Hope Oakes of Columbus, MS, and Christina O’Connor of Aberdeen, MS; and brothers, Pat Harrington, and Ches Harrington, both of Aberdeen, MS; and he is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2022 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Morgan Chapel Baptist Church in Sturgis, MS, with the funeral service immediately following. Rev. Luke Gardner will conduct the service. Burial will be in Morgan Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
This makes me so sad. Bubba was such a good guy. Prayers for Emily and his family.