David Earl Harper, 78 of Auburn, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Hospice House of Southern KY in Bowling Green. Born Sunday, April 5, 1942 in Beech Creek, the son of the late Robie Harper and the late Velma Bivins Harper. He was a coal miner and served as a SP4 in the US Army. He was a Veteran of Vietnam. He was preceded in death by brothers, Robie Harper, Jr., Charles Harper and Jimmy Harper; sisters, Jewel Mallory and Marie McCaley.
Survivors include son, Chris Harper of Belton; daughters, Stephanie Meacham of Auburn and Jennifer Whitney of Russellville; sister, Betty Hatcher of Greenville; nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Price Funeral Home, Inc. in Lewisburg. The family has chosen for cremation to take place with no service following visitation. Due to current mandates set forth by the Governor of Kentucky, there is an occupancy limit of 75 inside the funeral home facility, not including funeral home staff or officiating clergy. It is also required that a mask be correctly worn at all times while inside the facility.