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George Harris Obituary

A funeral service for Deacon George N. Harris will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 at First Baptist Church, 236 Harrison St., Petersburg, Va., with the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Tillman, pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at the funeral establishment.

Honorary and active pallbearers are asked to assemble at 10:30 a.m. at the church.

The family will assemble at 10 a.m. at 2105 Anderson St., Petersburg, the day of the services and may be contacted by calling (804) 861-6805.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Deacon Harris online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the staff of the J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index from Oct. 27 to Nov. 27, 2008.

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Monica Gee-Brown & the Brown Family

October 28, 2008

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

JOHN JARRATT

October 28, 2008

DEACON HARRIS WAS A MAN OF GREAT CHRACTER AND WOULD LEND A HELPING HAND TO ANYONE IN NEED, HE WILL BE MISSED. THE JARRATT FAMILY

Laura Sutton

October 27, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathy. God bless the entire Harris family.

Veda Williams

October 27, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Esther and Jason Moody

October 25, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to you and your family in the loss of your loved one. Take comfort in knowing that he is with his heavenly Father and eternally in our hearts.

Julian Greene, Jr

October 24, 2008

Our deepest and heartfelt condolences are extended to the family in your lost - Deacon Harris will surely be missed.

Deacon Julian & Otelia Greene

W. Aaron Graves

October 24, 2008

Natalie and the Harris Family,
I offer my sincere and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of "Daddy" Harris. He was one of the early influences on my life and will be sorely missed. May God grant peace and understanding in your hour of need.

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