He was born Sept. 25, 1939, in Lafayette, Ala., to Jewell P. and Lillie Pearl Lee Hallmon, but resided in Bay County, Fla., for most of his life. Mr. Hallmon was a Christian and was Baptist by faith. He grew up in St. Andrews, Fla., and attended Bay High School, graduating in 1957. He also attended Gulf Coast Community College. He married Anna Jane Stephens, and together they had four children.

All of his adult life, Mr. Hallmon had a passion for flying and owned and flew several small planes, with his latest one being an ultra light. In his early years, he worked at Sunshine Grocery, Retail Credit Co., and also served for a time in the Army National Guard before finding his true calling as a master carpenter.

For more than 30 years, he strived for the highest of excellence in his skill, which he passed on to his two sons. His beautiful finish work is seen in many of the fine homes and businesses in this area. In recent years, Mr. Hallmon finely crafted grandfather clocks for all of his children.

Surrounded by his family at the home he called his “paradise in the woods,” Harold Hallmon, 67, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 31, 2007.