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'Everyone loved Don' - Community members share legacy of former Gainesville First UMC pastor

Don Harp Jr., left, shows his support for Shaw Carter. Photo courtesy Doug Carter

04242021 HARP 1.jpg — Don Harp Jr., left, shows his support for Shaw Carter. Photo courtesy Doug Carter

Although Don Harp Jr., former pastor of Gainesville First United Methodist Church, hasn’t lived in Hall County since 1988, the warmth of his light can still be felt among those he loved. On Tuesday, April 20, Harp died at 82 years old.