Mrs. Louise Harmon Askew, age 91, of West Point, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home April 17, 2022 following a prolonged illness. She was born February 19, 1931 to the late Thomas Grady Harmon and Emily Cook Harmon in Harris County, Georgia. She married William Thomas “Dink” Askew, August 18, 1951, and their marriage lasted until his death 62 years later.
Mrs. Askew was a graduate of the West Point High School class of 1949 and of the Perry Business School in LaGrange, Georgia. She was a lifelong member of the West Point Presbyterian Church and retired from West Point Pepperrell after 33 years.
She is survived by her son William Timothy Askew of West Point, her sister Helen H. Hurst of West Point, and her various nephews and other family members.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM (EDT), Friday April 22, 2022 at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point with the Reverend Gerald W. Ledbetter officiating.
In lieu of flowers please make a memorial contribution in her memory to the West Point Presbyterian Church.
Services have been entrusted to Bluffton Funeral Services, Lanett, Alabama.
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Our deepest condolences to the family of Mrs. Askew, especially her son who was devoted to her care. May God bless you and keep you and shine his light upon you.