John Martin Harper, 70, of Melbourne, FL, passed away June 25, 2019 with family and friends by his side.

John was born in Chicago, IL on July 8, 1948.  He received several degrees from Ole Miss and University of Tennessee-Martin along with an additional degree and various certifications through several other scholastic institutions.

John worked with Harris Corporation since 1982 and was greatly loved by his friends and colleagues.   He entered the Navy and served on the USS Henley as a Ships Engineer.  He was commissioned on May 31, 1970 and served a little over two years when honorably discharged.  John was an Eagle Scout and member of JW Mathers American Legion.  He was an avid Davey Crocket fan and had several memberships to Davey Crocket organizations.  John loved trains, traveling and collecting all types memorabilia.  John loved nature, animals and especially his three dogs, Skipper, Kandie and Ginger.

John is survived by his wife, Jeanne Harper, of Melbourne, and his daughter Sandra Argo from Palm Bay; He also is survived by three step-daughters, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 30 from 2-4 p.m. at Davis Seawinds Funeral Home, 560 Montreal Ave., Melbourne, FL.  Graveside service will take place in Gleason, TN on July 5.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Animal Rescue or local SPCA.

Anyone wishing to send the family a message or share a story is asked to visit John's memorial page at www.davisseawinds.com