Bernard Frances Harper, Jr., age 65 of Gatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at a Temple hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church of Gatesville. Mr. Harper was born on February 8, 1945 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Bernard F. Harper, Sr. and Amy C Potter Harper. He was married to Jean Ann Thomas for 44 years. Mr. Harper is survived by his wife Jean Ann Harper; children, Chris Harper, Tina Wicker, and Tanna Harper; one brother, Ronald Harper; three grandchildren; one great grandchild and mother-in-Law, Alice Thomas. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the individual’s favorite charity in memory of Bernard F. Harper, Jr.