Vonna Harvison

Obituary of Vonna Lu Harvison

Vonna Lu Sherman Harvison Vonna Lu Sherman Harvison, 81, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on January 30, 2013. Her funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, February 7 at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tucson. Reverend John C. Tittle will be officiating. Interment will follow the funeral in the memorial garden at the church. Vonna Lu was born in Centerton, Arkansas on August 18, 1931. She graduated from Bentonville High School and attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas. She married Thaddy Bill Harvison on February 14, 1952 and they had two sons: Thad and Ross. After moving to Tucson in 1958, Vonna Lu raised her sons and continued her education, receiving a BS Degree in Elementary Education and an MS Degree in Special Education-Reading from the University of Arizona. She worked in the Tucson Unified School District as an elementary school educator for many years. During this time, Vonna Lu had a pronounced impact on her students at Hudlow, Lyons and Steele Elementary schools. In recent years, Vonna Lu was an avid bridge player and enjoyed helping raise her grandchildren. Vonna Lu is survived by her spouse Bill, sister Jackie May, brother David Sherman, son Thad and his three children Jeremy, Brandon and Brittany, and son Ross and his four children David, Michael, Brian and John. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Immanuel Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund.
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FEB 7. 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Immanuel Presbyterian Church 9252 E. 22nd. Street TUCSON, AZ, US
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