Ouachita-Caddo County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....DODSON , JOHNNY LEE December 8, 2007
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News Star World - December 10, 2007
JOSEPH (JOE) A. HARRIS

ROSE-NEATH FUNERAL HOME SHREVEPORT, LA 

oseph (Joe) A. Harris, 88, of Shreveport, LA and formerly of West Monroe, LA 
and San Antonio, TX passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007 after a lengthy 
illness. Funeral services celebrating Joe's life will be held 2:30 PM, 
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Chapel. Officiating 
will be Dr. Larry Williams of Broadmoor Baptist Church. Interment will follow 
at Rose-Neath Cemetery, Swan Lake Road, Bossier City, LA. The family will 
receive visitors from 1:30 PM until service time. Mr. Harris was born in 
Miami, AZ on June 15, 1919, to the late Aaron and Mayme Harris. Joe married 
his high school sweetheart, Vivian Hannsz, on October 12, 1939. Joe was a 
member and Deacon of Broadmoor Baptist Church, and served over 50 years as 
Deacon in various other churches, including First Baptist Church of West 
Monroe. He loved the Lord, taught his children to trust in the Lord and will 
be remembered for his inspirational Bible teaching. Joe was a faithful husband 
and the BEST father and grandfather ever! Mr. Harris began his career in 1939 
with United Pipeline and retired after 40 years as the corporate Personnel 
Director of United Energy Resources. A veteran of WWII, he proudly served our 
country in the U.S. Navy from 1944 - 1946. Joe was a published poet and 
exceptional motivational speaker. Mr. Harris was also a member of The United 
Way, Rotary International and National Exchange Club. Preceding Joe in death 
are his parents, Aaron and Mayme King Harris and one sister and brother-in-
law, Lucille Sachnowitz and her husband Sam. Left to cherish Joe's memory are 
his loving wife of 68 years, Vivian Hannsz Harris of Shreveport, LA; his 
children, William A. Harris, Sr. and wife Julia and Martha H. Jackson and 
husband Howard, all of Monroe, LA and Carolyn Lipsey and husband Fred of 
Shreveport, LA; grandchildren: William A. Harris, Jr., Joseph Harris, 
Elizabeth Jobe, Dianne McIntosh, Ric Lipsey and Jamie Jones and 10 great-
grandchildren. The family appreciates Dr. Alan Borne, Gwen Swan and the staff 
of Live Oak for their compassionate care and Gordon Hinton for his faithful 
visits. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to our angel Brenda Mims 
who took such good care of Joe during his illness. Joe would encourage us to 
remember the family scripture: Romans 8:28, " We know that all things work 
together for good to those who love God, to those called according to His 
purpose." Memorials may be made to the Broadmoor Baptist Church Building Fund.

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