Mexia Daily News - Sep. 27, 2005 edition

James Maxie Harris

James Maxie Harris, 84, of Cotton Gin, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005, in Mexia.
He was born Oct. 18, 1920, in Springhill (Navarro County), to Albert Maxie and
Hallie Vera Slater Harris.

Mr. Harris served his country during World War II in the Navy, and was married
to Mildren Leona Lane on May 15, 1942, in Purdon. He worked for Dallas County
as a heavy machine operator until his retirement. Mr. Harris was a Baptist.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, in Blair-Stubbs Funeral
Home Chapel. Mr. Alvin Armstrong officiated, and burial was in Cotton Gin
Cemetery.

Mr. Harris is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Harris of Cotton Gin; his
children - James Ronald Harris of Arlington, Linda Kaye Calame of Mansfield and
Deborah Glynn Thomas and husband Tony of Cotton Gin; five grandchildren -
Matthew Joel Harris of Arlington, Richard Bryan Calame of Gulf Shores, Alabama,
David Allen Harris of Arlington, Rebecca Harris of Weatherford, and Cliff B.
Thomas and wife Thrish of San Antonio; a great-granddaughter, Macee Raye Calame
of Burleson; and a sister, Mammie Lee Kennedy of Alabama.