Calvin Harrison

Calvin Harrison, 78, of Gainesville, Georgia, entered eternal rest November 20,2025, surrounded by the love of his family and the legacy of a life richly lived. Born on March 21, 1947, to Elizabeth and Robert Harrison, Calvin’s journey through life was marked by resilience, generosity, and a quiet strength that touched everyone who knew him. He was more than a beloved son and brother, he was the heartbeat of our family, a guiding light, and our cherished patriarch. After the passing of his mother at a young age, Calvin stepped into the role of a caretaker for his siblings, never hesitating to fill the void with love, protection, and selfless devotion. He remained the one we all turned to for advice, for comfort, for a warm plate, or simply to feel grounded in his steady presence. Calvin had a lifelong passion for cooking that blossomed into a distinguished career as a chef. He began his culinary path at L & K Cafeteria in Gainesville, Georgia. His Southern cooking quickly became the stuff of legend: food that didn’t just feed you, but healed you, gathered you, and made you feel at home. In 1994, he fulfilled a dream and opened Harrison Café in Murrysville, Georgia, where his kitchen became a haven for good food and good conversation. Through his food, Calvin touched the lives of countless strangers, people he never met, yet whose memories of family dinners, Sunday after-church plates, or late-night takeout are forever tied to the meals he prepared. His cooking brought people together, sparked laughter, healed grief, and became the backdrop of their lives. He fed not just stomachs, but souls. He was a man of unmatched generosity—always ready to offer a helping hand, whether it was through a home-cooked meal, a kind word, a few dollars, or one of his treasured recipes. Calvin lived with open arms and an open heart. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth and Robert Harrison. He is survived by his loving brother, Anthony Harrison, and his devoted sisters: Deborah Gordon, Vickie Sutton, and Bobbie Harrison. His legacy continues through his cherished nieces and nephews: Tramon Butts, Stephanie Underwood, Jennifer Gordon, Brittany Gordon, Sandra Harrison, Angela Harrison, and Robin Harrison—and through the many great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and extended family whose lives he so deeply enriched. To know Calvin was to be welcomed, to be fed, to be loved. His memory lives on in every Sunday dinner, every passed-down recipe, and every heart he ever touched. He was, and will always be, the soul of our family.

Calvin Harrison

March 21, 1947 - November 20, 2025