Max Noel Harbison

Max N. Harbison, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  

Max was born November 1, 1934, in Russellville, Indiana.  He has been a coastal resident for forty-nine years.

He was in the United States Air Force for 26 years before retiring on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Max leaves cherished memories for his wife, Barbara Shook; his two children, James L. Harbison and Janet A. Morris; his grandchildren, Shannon M. Sumpter and Brian D. Bates; and son-in-law Johnny R. Morris.

There will be a graveside service on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the family of Max Noel Harbison.