Thomas Harriett

Thomas M. Harriett, age 84, a resident of Bloomington, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Bloomington. He was a former long-time resident of Pennville.

Tom was born on March 16, 1941, the son of Donald and Maxine (Polley) Harriett. He attended school in Pennville and graduated from Pennville High School in 1959. He later earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Ball State University.

Tom married Mary Helen (Decker) on September 30, 1962, in Pennville, where they continued to reside and raise their two daughters, Tammy and Dee Dee.

Tom was a longtime member of the Pennville Church of Christ and later, the West Walnut Church of Christ in Portland.

Tom retired from 3M in Hartford City in 1999, following a lengthy career of 36 years.

Tom was immensely proud of his family and his community. He was a 50-year member and Past Master of the Pennville Masonic Lodge, served on the Jay County Fair Board, as a volunteer at the Indiana State Fair Pioneer Village, and after relocating to Knightstown, IN, on the Big Blue Water Conservancy Board. Tom had a deep love for the outdoors, bird dogs, hunting, and woodworking.

Survivors include:

His wife of 62 years:  Mary Helen Harriett – Bloomington, Indiana

2 children:  Tamara Jordan (husband Curt) – Cary, Illinois

Dee Dee Poole (husband Wayne) – Bloomington, Indiana

1 sister:    Janice (Harriett) Quinn – Bloomington, Indiana

3 grandchildren:  Evan Poole (wife Kristin), Abby Poole (husband Carlos Sanchez), Audrey Poole (fiancé James Little)

1 great grandson and namesake:  Eli Thomas Poole

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Maxine Harriett and a brother, David Harriett.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, from 1-6 p.m. at the Pennville Chapel of the Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home (190 S. Union Street).  A Masonic service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the Pennville Community Gym (390 W. Pleasant Street). Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the gym prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed towards the Thomas Harriett Family Fund for the Pennville Community Gym. Envelopes will be available at the services or donations may be directed to this fund through the Portland Foundation.  Click the link to donate. https://portlandfoundation.org/donor-marketplace/fund/thomas-m-harriett-family-fund-for-the-pennville-community-gym/