Jones Co., TX - Obituaries - Mrs. R.L. Harris *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Thursday, January 6, 1944 Harris Rites Set at Hamlin HAMLIN, Jan. 5 Funeral for Mrs. R.L. Harris, long-time resident of JOnes County will be held Thursday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. J. Henry Little of Anson and Rev. B.J. Martin, Hamlin pastor, officiating. Mrs. Harris died in Dallas Sunday. Born in Tennessee, Mrs. Harris came to Jones county when she was three years old and had resided in Jones County since that time. She was married to R.L. Harris in 1884. Survivors: husband, 4 daughters - Mrs. James I. Steed of Arlington, Miss Emma Harris of Hamlin, Miss Clonelle Harris of Dallas, and Mrs. Paul Wellbaum of Dallas; 1 son - Elbert Harris of Dallas; 4 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.