Mr. Cecil Ervin Harper, age 89, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at his home.Mr. Harper was born in McCaysville, GA on February 10, 1924 to the late Otis Ervin Harper and Willie Lee Mull. He worked as a machinist for Van Raalte. He was a member of Blue Ridge First Baptist Church, Blue Ridge Lodge #67 F&AM, and was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Regina Pelfrey and Geneva Henson.

He is survived by his wife, Berniece Underwood Harper of Mineral Bluff, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Cecilia and Jimmy Boling of Morganton, GA; brothers, Leroy Harper of Dawsonville, GA, Mickey Harper of McCaysville, GA, and Gary Harper of Morganton, GA; and a grandson, Brian Boling and spouse Yaya Han Boling of Marietta, GA.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Danny Parris and Rev. Kenneth Wood officiating. Music will be by Linda Weaver, Imogene Stewart, Pam Trusty, and Teresa Tolan. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Brown, Hoyt Verner, Steve Stuart, James Allen, Rickey Wright, and Cal Dillard. Military honors will be by North Georgia Honor Guard. Interment will follow in Copper Ridge Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:0-9:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of arrangements.