Oscar Tharp Jr.

On Thursday, November 26, 2020, Oscar Tharp, Jr., entered into eternal rest. Devoted husband of Harriet Haynes Tharp for 59 years. He was born to Oscar and Ruth Harrison Tharp on October 25, 1933. Educated in New Orleans Public Schools and a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 receiving an Honorable Discharge. He was a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge with a degree in Education. He was a dedicated member of Mount Hermon Baptist Church for more than 70 years, He was also a faithful member of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church and Living Faith Christian Center in Baton Rouge. Oscar was a teacher in Orleans Parish Public Schools at Florence Chester and Medard H. Nelson Schools. He retired after 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Oscar, Sr. and brother, Marvin Tharp. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Harriet, daughter, Onsunta Tharp Brumfield (Houston); granddaughter, Halayna Brumfield; sister, Delores A. Tharp; sister-in-law, Camille H. Grant of Atlanta, GA; brother-in-law, Harry Haynes Jr. (Delores); devoted nephew and niece, Maxwell and Aza Lee Segue; surrogate son and daughter, Isadore and Rosemary Brown, nieces Tanya Grant Standberry(Keith) of Rancho Belago, CA; Cynthia Grant Ross of Atlanta, GA; Delores and Dorine Tharp of Dallas, TX and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Relatives and friends of the family including employees of Jefferson Parish Schools and New Orleans Public Schools, also pastors and members of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Franklin Ave. Baptist Church, Living Faith Christian Center, and Covenant Believers Faith Church are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, 8282 I-10 Service Rd. South, New Orleans, LA 70126. Rev. Fred Luter Jr. Officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. MASK are required to enter the church. Livestream Celebration: www.franklinabc.com | Facebook.com/FABCNOLA | Youtube.com/FABCNOLA Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to share online condolences to the family.