Harvey Mack Raper

Mr. Harvey Mack Raper, age 93 of Altamont, was born on August 14, 1928, in Chattanooga, TN, to the late Mack and Bessie McDowell Raper. He served his country during World War II in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge from his military service, Mr. Raper was a brick layer from 1949 until 1969. Mr. Raper served as past Master of Blue Lodge Ooltewah 741 in 1965, past Commander of Post 93 American Legion, Scout Master of troop 147 from 1963 – 1969, Ranger of the Skymont Boy Scouts of America from 1969 – 1993, and past master of Felix Grundy Blue Lodge from 1974 – 1975. Mr. Raper became a 33-degree Mason in 1973 and was a member of the Scottish Rite with the First Chattanooga Contingency, also of the Knoxville Scottish Rite stage crew form 1962 – 1969, the co-director of Chattanooga stage crew from 1969 – 1980, and he served on the Soil & Water Conservation Board from 1986 – 2021.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Raper is preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Mrs. Marie Liddle Raper. He is survived by his son, Harvey Mack Raper, Jr. and his wife, Pam; daughters, Catherine Raper Campbell and her husband, Buford, and Lena Marie Raper Vick and her husband, Don; 6 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; several extended family members and a host of friends.

Memorial Masonic services will be conducted on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 11 AM in the Manchester Funeral Home chapel with Dave Worland officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 10 AM on Saturday before services at the funeral home.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Raper family.