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James Harris Obituary

THOMSON, Ga. - Funeral service for Deacon James Roy Harris, 74, Thomson, will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at the Thankful Baptist Church, Gibson, with the Pastor Rev. Leroy Hudson officiating. Interment: churchyard cemetery. Survivors are loving wife, Mary W. Harris, Thomson; 1 son, Ronald "Ronnie" Harris; 5 daughters, Rhonda Brown, Tasha Allen, Tauheedah Williams, all of Thomson, Jacquelinette Dorsey, Harlem, Melissa "Missy" Sims, Atlanta; 1 step-son, Billy Pete Winfrey, Augusta; sister, Virginia Hill, Thomson; brother, Hardwick (Laverne) Harris, Columbus, OH; 3 sisters- in-law, Mattie (Dennis) Chapman, Jackson, GA, Jean (Robert) Collins, Thomson, Vandella Thomas, Sharon, PA; 1 daughter-in-law, Doris Ashbury Harris, Wilkes County, GA; 24 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Thomson Funeral System, Thomson.

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Aug. 5, 2008.

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Carol Williams

August 5, 2008

For the Angel of the Lord guards and rescues all who reverence him. The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace. May God Bless and keep you'all in his care.

Nita Thomas (Taylor)

August 5, 2008

I am deeply sorry for your lost. The word of God says " Blessed be the God of all comfort, who comforteth us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble,by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. We love you all

JACQUELINE D WILKINS-HANSON

August 5, 2008

To the Harris Family(Georgette Cherry) May your hearts be uplifted and knowing that we all shared in his life and his acts of kindness will always be remembered.He was always like a part of our family. Please be encouraged that we serve a true and a living GOD and he will do just what he said he would do, and that is he will dry every tear and strengthen all of you during this time of bereavement. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
I am Granddaughter of Kinch & Ruby Wilkins and the daughter of Dorothy Wilkins Owens

BARBARA HANSON

August 5, 2008

YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. GOD WILL GET YOU THROUGH THIS TIME OF SORROW.

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