Obit of Harris, George - Grady County, Oklahoma Transcribed by: Gene Phillips 19 Mar 2006 Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Fairlawn Cemetery--Chickasha OK Chickasha Express-Star Wednesday, 23 November 2005 GEORGE HARRIS Funeral service for George Harris, age 83, of Chickasha is pending with McRay Funeral Home. George was born September 24, 1922, in Saint Jo, Texas. He died November 24, 2005, in Chickasha. ========== Chickasha Express-Star Sunday, 27 November 2005 GEORGE HARRIS Funeral service for George Harris, ate 83, of Chickasha, will be held on Monday, November 28, 2005, at 2:00 p.m., at the Bible Baptist Church. Rev. Kim Hayes will officiate. Mr. Harris was born the son of Lee Harris and Bessie Lyda Harris, on September 24, 1922, in Saint Jo, Texas. He died on November 24, 2005, in Chickasha. George married Betty Sikes on March 4, 1945. Soon after their marriage, he entered the U.S. Army and served during WW II. After returning from military service, he and Betty moved to Chickasha. He worked as a service station attendant for many years, then owned and operated Fisherman’s Service Station. George also drove a truck cross country and worked as a mechanic. George also loved to fiddle and play his guitar and harmonica. He also enjoyed going to auctions and swap meets. He especially loved his family and enjoyed driving them around sight seeing. George was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include: Wife: Betty Harris of the home; Son: George Harris of Chickasha; Daughter & husband: Carolyn & Bill Eisman of Moore: Son & wife: Jerry & Tonya Harris of Chickasha; Son & wife: Clyde & Kathy Harris of Chickasha; Daughter & husband: Linda & Tommy Lee of Chickasha; Daughter & husband: Sharon & Ray Pena of Chickasha; Son: Steve Harris of Chickasha; Sister & husband: Wilma & Harlis Sales of Chickasha; Twenty Grandchildren; Forty-four Great-Grandchildren. Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery. Services are under the direction of McRay Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mcrayfuneral.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html