Grissom-Clark Funeral Home | Atlanta, GA

Obituary For Mr. Harold Armstrong

The Homegoing Service for Harold M. Armstrong will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017 at St. Philip A.M.E. Church, 240 Candler Rd., S.E., Atlanta. The Reverend William D. Watley, Ph.D., senior pastor and eulogist. Rev. Priscilla Adams will preside. The body will lie in state one hour before the service. Entombment Westview Cemetery mausoleum. A notable educator with an affinity for science, mathematics, audio electronics and videography, Harold Armstrong's professional career expanded beyond the classroom to also include insurance and industrial management positions. He had previously lived in Cleveland, OH where he was one of the prevailing intervenors in the U.S. Supreme Court case (Freeman v Pitts) that resulted in the desegregation of the Cleveland Public Schools. After moving to Decatur, GA, he served as president of the Chapel Hill Community Association for several years. Those who cherish his memory include: his wife, VernaDean Armstrong; daughters, B'Randi Armstrong and Ashley Armstrong; sisters, Wynona Willis (Willie) and Leanna MacArthur; brother, Melvin Johnson (Theresa); special nephew, Darryl Reed; sisters-in-law, Gaynell Coudray and Germayne Nash(Andrew); other relatives and friends. Viewing and visitation 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday at Grissom-Clark Funeral Home, 227 East Lake Drive, S.E. (at Memorial Drive). www.grissom-clarkfh.com . 404-373-3191.

Guest Book

Our family send our Deepest condolences.Harold recorded our daughter pageant when she was little about we also attended church together he will be greatly missed.

- Mattie Mattox

We are sorry for your loss. Mr. Armstrong will be notably remembered for providing positive guidance to the youth at church. With Sympathy, The Bobby Kelly Usher Board

- The Bobby Kelly Usher Board

I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing that Almighty God will soon do away with pain, sickness and death. Scriptures such as Revelation 21:3, 4 and Isaiah 25:8 assure us of this promise. We will then have the opportunity to welcome back our dead loved ones from the grave to a paradise earth with perfect health. (John 5:28, 29) I hope this brings you peace.

- P. Henderson

Sorry for your loss. I flew with Harold many times. I always enjoyed being on a trip with him.

- John Chaknis / Kathryn Sewell

VernaDean, am so very sorry for your loss. Am praying for you and yours.

- Sukey Carns Binion

Thinking of you and the girls at his time you have my deepest sympathy and love,your dear friend....MR. LOWE.

- Wallace Lowe