Jonnie Clay "Jonnie Boy" Harling, 78, of Chesbrough, LA, passed away peacefully at 11:19AM, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home with his loving sister, Betty "Homer" by his side.

He was born December 25, 1940 in Prentiss County, MS.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Alice Scott Harling Sandifer; stepfather, Lewis Wesley Sandifer; father, J.C. Harling: great-niece, Jessica Caine Travis and two brothers-in-law, Douglas Herman Travis and James B. "Pa-Boo" Taylor.

Mr. Harling was a veteran and served his country in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps.  He was a retired seaman with the Merchant Marines.

He was a friend to all and enjoyed life and boy, he loved to dance!

Jonnie is survived by two sisters, Fay Liuzza and husband, Jack of Amite and Betty "Homer" Travis – Taylor of Chesbrough; one niece, Tracie Travis Ballard of Amite; three nephews, Herman Travis of Chesbrough, Peyton Travis of Tangipahoa and  Reid Travis of Chesbrough; one great-niece, Shelbie Travis; twelve great-nephews, James Ballard, Joshua Clay Ballard, Wesley Travis, Wyatt Travis, Lewis Travis, Landon Travis, Jacob Travis, Samuel Travis, Charles Travis, Daniel Travis, Joseph Travis and Caleb Travis; three great-great-nieces, Alayna Grace Travis, Charli Kate Travis and  Austyn Rae DeMars; two great-great-nephews, Bentley Ray Travis and Ezra Travis and extended family, Scott Bozzard and wife, Susan and their children, Tyler, Tegan and Trey of Humble, TX.

Visitation will be at Cabby's in Amite from 2:00PM til 4:00PM , Sunday June 2, 2019 with Memorial Service at 4:00PM.

Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS. in charge of arrangements

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