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James Harris Obituary
PEORIA - James J. Harris, 64, of Peoria passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at Methodist Medical Center at 7:01 a.m.
He was born on April 19, 1945, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to T.L and Sophia Ross Harris.
He leaves to survive six sons, Vincent (Gloria) Harris and James Harris, both of Peoria, Terry and Anthony Harris, both of Arkansas, and Terry (Priscilla) Jones and Zack Jones, also of Peoria; three daughters, Shonda (Darrell) Sledge and Lisa Wilson, both of Peoria, and Sophia Harris of Arkansas; six sisters, Alice Jacobs, Hazel Logan and Georgia Smolley, all of Peoria, Rosemary Harris and Dovenia Harris, both of St. Paul, and Ella Mae Wright of Mississippi; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Central Church of God. Pastor Terry Jones will officiate. Cremation has been accorded. T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Rev. John H. Lee Sr.
January 28, 2010
Remember
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation
Rev. John H. Lee Sr.
January 28, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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