Lynn Sep "Toby" Harkins

Toby, 85, passed away on February 9, 2024, at home, In New Waverly, Texas.
He was born in Groveton, Texas on December,1, 1938 to Jessie Bledsoe Harkins and Ethel Mattie Bazar Harkins. Toby attended school in Groveton, Texas and then Cleveland where he graduated. On September 28th, 1957, Toby married Ann Cherry. They moved to Conroe, and he began working for Mrs. Bairds, delivering bread.

Toby was a member of the Jaycee’s where he was Jaycee of the year from 1963-1964.
Toby worked for the Conroe Courier as the circulation manager for years. He left the Courier and then ran the Tomball Tribune Newspaper. Next, he and Ann bought and ran a convenience store in Conroe.

Toby liked to play golf. He also taught himself how to paint and painted many beautiful paintings! When he retired, he and Ann began to do woodwork where he would build furniture and Ann would stain and paint it.

Toby was preceded in death by his wife Ann, his Father, Jessie, his Mother, Ethel, his brother, Gene, and his brother, Wayne. He is survived by his daughter, Brandi Lynne Koy, son-in-law Glen Edward Koy Jr., sister Judy McLin, sister, Janice Taylor & brother-in-law Don Taylor and many nieces and nephews.