Sammy Lynn Harrison, 81, of Lowland Pike, Morristown, went to be with the Lord from his home, Friday morning after a brief illness.

He was the second oldest of three sons of the late Marvin and Kate Harrison. He grew up in the Greystone community which he also referred to as “God’s Country”.

He traveled extensively as a baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants minor league teams and loved seeing the country as the played the sport. He always excelled in sports, mainly basketball and baseball but loved bird hunting and fishing.

He was a proud veteran, having served in the US Army Reserves. He attended Bethel Baptist Church faithfully as long as his health permitted and delighted in being the food coordinator for special occasions.

He was formerly employed at TN Electro-Minerals and later retired at Doehler-Jarvis. After his retirement he loved spending time with his grandchildren, whom he raised.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Carter Harrison and a son, Jodie Lynn Harrison; brother, Ted Harrison; brother-in-law, Delmont Beach; and nephew, Larry Beach.

He leaves behind a loving extended family. His wife of 26 years, Maxine Harrison; her two daughters and a son-in-law: Kim Talley and Milton & Lea Ann Laster; his daughter, Amy Harrison of New Hampshire; two grandchildren, Blake Gray & Samantha Gray; and a very special great grandson, Phoenix Watson; brother, Terry Harrison; two sisters, Marlene Beach and Judy Harrison; nephews and their wives Jeff and Teresa Beach, Carolyn Beach, Ben and Kari Harrison, TJ Harrison, Mike, Ricky. & Tony Martin; brother-in-law, Billy Ray (Sennie) Martin; special friends, Johnny Campbell, Jimmy Kirk, and Bill Dishner.

The family will receive friends at Bethel Baptist Church, 3030 Bethel Road, Morristown Sunday 22nd from 1-3 with funeral and graveside service to follow in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Bobby Kitts, Rev. Shane Johnston, and Rev. Scott Helton.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Bethel Baptist Church.

Arrangements entrusted to Mayes Mortuary.