Services set for next week to honor the life of former Senator Thelma Harper MARK HUMPHREY/AP Sen. Thelma Harper, D-Nashville, answers questions about her bill that would cap driver's license reinstatement fees at $400, Thursday, April 6, 2006, in Nashville, Tenn. Sponsors say it would help the Department of Safety collect fees and decrease the number of uninsured drivers on Tennessee's roads. Opponents say that the new rule could reward bad behavior. The Senate passed the measure 21-7. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) and last updated 2021-04-28 16:30:04-04 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The life and legacy of former state Senator Thelma Harper will be celebrated next week. The week of events begins Monday with viewing services and end Thursday with a Celebration of Life service and Rally & BBQ for the public.