Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Harmon Phillip Grovenstein
Rincon – Harmon Phillip Grovenstein, 90, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
The Effingham County native was a member of Jerusalem Lutheran Church, retired from Union Camp, and was known as the "woodman". He served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barnard Hillard Grovenstein and Maude Ophelia Rahn Grovenstein.
Survivors include his wife, Alice W. Grovenstein; children, Phillip Grovenstein, Jr. (Diane) of Claxton; Michael Grovenstein (Sarah whom preceded him) of Rincon; Deborah Gavin (Ronald) of Virginia; Donnie Grovenstein (Vickie); Kay Kusic (Larry); and Gary Grovenstein (Lynn) all of Rincon; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; siblings, Johnnie Grovenstein of Alabama; Helen Gnann of Rincon; B. H. Grovenstein of Alabama; and Irvin Grovenstein of Florida; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jerusalem Lutheran Church.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Remembrances may be given to Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2966 Ebenezer Road, Rincon, GA 31326.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421