John Harold Harlan, 93, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, February 16, 2009 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. He was born on December 13, 1915 to John Henry and Helen Pfanstiel Harlan, in Beaumont. He graduated from Beaumont High School, attended Texas A&M, and graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He was the District Superintendent of Sun Oil Company and a member of the American Petroleum Institute. John was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Marie Morrison Harlan of Beaumont; son, Jack Craig Harlan of Houston; sister, Evelyn Harlan Grant of Pascagoula, Mississippi; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, John Hardy Harlan; and sisters, Eleanor Rosbach and Eloise Williams.
The family would like to thank Dr. George E. Thomas for the years of special care he gave John.
Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.