Michael Ray Harger, 49, of Tulsa, passed from this earth to meet his Lord and loved ones Friday, Oct. 14, 2005.
Michael, lovingly known as Mike to many, was born Nov. 12, 1955 in Muskogee to Haden and Eunice Harger. He was a much loved son, brother, husband and father.
Michael is survived by his wife Debra Harger; parents Haden and Eunice, of Tulsa, sister Lesa Beth Wilkins, of Tulsa; daughter Hanna JoEl Payne and her husband Bruce Payne, of Tulsa; daughter Heidi Faith Morales, of Sapulpa; sons Hyland Michael Harger and Dylan Camp Harger, both of Tulsa; and step-son Thad Caves. He is also survived by grandchldren Emry Wind Mills, Bruce Michael Payne, Destiny Faith Morales, Samantha Nicole Morales, and Destiny Caves.
Michael was preceded in death by his much beloved brother, Haden Russell Harger.
His family and friends know and rejoice at the great joy Mike is sharing in his reunion with Russell and his recently departed grandfather known as great-grandpa.
He will also be missed by his nephew Russell Paul Harger; niece, Andrea Brooke Clark; and the many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends he leaves behind.
Michael loved his family and his work. He was an avid Harley Davidson rider, a gifted craftsman working with leather, stone, welding, and was able to perform well at whatever he put his hands to. He worked much of his life as a construction contractor. He loved the outdoors, especially spending time hunting and fishing.
Funeral services will be at 11 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 at New Life Pentecostal Church, in Tulsa.
Interment will follow at Green Hills Memorial Gardens. There will be a visitation service held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005, at Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa, OK. Funeral services are entrusted to Smith Funeral Home.
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