Memorial services for retired 1st Sgt Jeter Blaine "JB" Harrison, 86, Lawton will be at 9:30 am Friday at the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. 1st Sgt. Harrison died on July 26, 2010 at the Veterans Retirement Home in Lawton. Inurnment with full military honors will follow in the columbarium at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, OK under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Jeter was born on July 8, 1924 in Hot Springs, N.C. to Jeter B. and Martha (Melton) Harrison. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains with Spring Creek and the French Broad River within walking distance from his home, Jeter, aka "Junior" by his family, grew up an avid outdoorsman with a fishing pole in one hand and a rifle in the other, walking a well worn path up and down part of the Appalachian Trail that ran through his home town. Jeter's first jobs were at a Maryland Defense Plant and with the CCC where his generous nature was apparent sending most of his paycheck back home to help support his mom and family. His support continued when he entered the Army in 1944 and served in WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam. As a young soldier, J.B. enjoyed extracurricular activities to include pitching on the Army baseball team, boxing, and basketball.and there was fishing! Following the war, Jeter was assigned to Japan during the American occupation. His passion for fishing soon had the locals nicknaming him, "The Great White Fisherman". There he met and married his wife of 57 years, Kiyoko "Sally" Kawata, on December 13, 1950 who was the love of his life. Together they would travel to California, Stuttgart and Babenhausen West Germany retiring at Fort Sill on Jan. 31, 1971. While in Babenhausen, Jeter was instrumental in spearheading efforts successfully raising funds to help rebuild the Rod and Gun Club. During his last duty at Fort Sill, he was assigned to C Btry 2d Bn 31st Arty and the Fort Sill Game Farm and was commissioned by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife as a game warden where he worked diligently in the area of Wildlife Management.and there was fishing! His awards include the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Bronze Star. Following his retirement from the military, JB taught small engine repair at the Great Plains Area Vo-Tech and later served as the Adult Education Night Coordinator. Following his retirement in 1988 with the Vo-Tech, he enjoyed farming, ranching and hunting on his farm near Coopertonand there was fishing! J.B. and his wife were active as sponsors with the Ft. Sill Allied Officer's Sponsorship Program for over 30 years and were recognized and thanked on May 9, 1991 in Tokyo Japan by General Atsushi Shima, the Chief of Staff of the Japanese Government Self Defense Force for their support. J.B. was known to always have a joke, short story, or song to share. His sense of humor gave him a long life. Laughter was his best medicine! In his later years he enjoyed gardening, playing cards and traveling to Alaska and the Gulf.where there was fishing! Family gatherings meant a great deal to him. The family fondly remembers the Sunday breakfasts followed by outings to the country and/or to the farm for many years . where there was fishing! He is survived by four sons and daughters in law, Jim and Franna Harrison and Phillip and Cindy Harrison, all of Oklahoma City; Tom Harrison and Bruce and Un Kyong "Silver" Harrison, of Lawton; Patricia and Fred Crossman, Seattle, Washington; and Barbara and Matt Hunt, Norman, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Harrison, North Carolina and Tommy Harrison, Texas; a sister, Lillian Whitten, North Carolina; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, "Sally" on Oct. 16, 2008; five sisters, Pauline Rainey, Mildred Sanders, Virginia Drum, Mae Amos, Peggy Moore; and two brothers, Edward Harrison and Bill Harrison. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.