Harvey Lee Harris

DECATUR -- On Saturday, March 6, 2004 Harvey Lee Harris had an unalterable appointment with the Master and slipped away quietly from us to be at rest at 12:04 p.m. at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur. He lived 51 memorable years. Services will be held 12:00 noon Saturday at the Church of the Living God P.G.T, Temple #3 with Bishop Thomas Cooper officiating and Overseer E.F. Grey Jr. Eulogist. Visitation will be two hours before service. There will be no final viewing following the eulogy. Earthly resting place: Greenwood Cemetery. Walker Funeral Service and Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Harvey was born on July 10, 1952 in Brownsville, Tennessee. He was the son of James Daniel Harris and Jewel Cook Harris His formal education was obtained in the Tennessee School System where he graduated from Carver High School, Brownsville, TN in 1970. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Macedonia M.B. Church in Brownsville. He relocated to Decatur and united with Mount Zion M.B. Church under the leadership of Rev. Robert White. He later united with the Church of the Living God P.G.T. Temple #4 under the leadership of Overseer E.F. Grey Jr. He was employed at Binder Heating and Plumbing as a certified licensed plumber. Harvey was overwhelmed with happiness on July 8, 1978 when he united in Holy Matrimony to his pride and joy the former Betty Ann Stoner. They remained married until death did them part. Harvey leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife Betty of Decatur; daughters, Amber (Dwayne) Harris Commodore of Chicago, and LaTonya ( Henry) Patterson Anderson of Detroit, Mich.; sisters, Theresia Voss of Brownsville, Tenn. and Linda (James) Anderson of Decatur; brothers, James "Sonny" Harris, Thomas Jordan Harris, and Oscar "Hank" Harris all of Decatur; very special nephew Willie "PeeWee" (Betty) Voss whom he loved as a brother of Fisher, Ind.; special niece, Mary (Davie) Voss Calloway of Decatur and special great niece Amani Meeks of Decatur and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents, Henry H. and Anna G. Cook, paternal grandparents, Jim and Pauline Jarrett Harris. Special thanks to Dr. Velasco and the Intensive Care Unit of Decatur Memorial Hospital for your service of excellence provided to our loved one.

Obituary written by family members.