Mr. Wesley Owen Harmon, age 96 of Lebanon, KY, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born on September 29, 1918 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Harmon was a W.W.II Army veteran, serving from 1942 to 1945. Decorations and citations include EAME Theater Ribbon with eight bronze stars, an American Defense Service Medal, and a Good Conduct Ribbon. Mr. Harmon was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Veteran of Foreign War, Disabled Veterans, American Legion Lodge #5, and a member of Moose Lodge in Bardstown and Louisville, KY. Owen and his late wife, Cecila Wooley Harmon, owned and operated Holly Hill Motel in Lebanon for over forty years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecila Wooley Harmon; parents, Earl and Pearl Spalding Harmon; two sisters, Elizabeth Kirkland and Marie Dever.
Survivors include son, David Owen Harmon; granddaughter, Amy Jo Harmon; great-grandson, Jacob Tyler Harmon. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, celebrated by Rev. George Illikkal. Interment to follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Bosley Funeral Home. Prayer services will be held at 7:00 Sunday evening by Deacon Joe Dant.