Sherman Leroy Harper was born in Sapulpa, OK, August 28, 1921. He proudly served in WWII as a Lt. in the Navy. He graduated from Oklahoma University with a degree in accounting and worked as a CPA until his retirement in 1998.

Sherman is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary, along with three children: Ron, Joy, and Diane, seven grandchildren: Joshua, Malia, Erika, Jackie, Mike, Derek, Zach; and five great-grandchildren: Jaylene, Jayden, Jessica, Justice and Mike III.