Henry Alan Harris

Henry Alan Harris April 28, 1943- August 2, 2005 COLUMBUS, GA— Mr. Henry Alan Harris, 62, of 6603 Buena Vista Road, Columbus, died Tuesday at his home. A Homegoing Celebration will be Saturday, 1 p.m. at the Greater St. Mark AME Church with the Rev. K.C. Williams, Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Green Acres Cemetery, according to Progressive Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation will be held Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The cortege will depart from the residence at 12 Noon the day of the service. A life-long resident of Columbus, Mr. Harris was born on April 28, 1943, son of the late Henry and Juanita Garrett Harris. He was a 1961 graduate of Spencer High School and worked as a fireman with the Columbus Fire Department, retiring on Oct. 31, 1998 with 29 years of dedicated services. He was a member of Greater St. Mark AME Church where he was a former Steward and Trustee. He also served on the Building Fund Committee and in the Choir. He was a member of the Georgia State Firefighters Association. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lillie Harris of Columbus; a son, Henry A. Harris, Jr., of Lithonia, Ga.; a daughter, Rhonda Dowell (Michael) of Columbus; a grandson, Michael Andre Dowell; an aunt, Ruth Jones of Columbus; two uncles, James Harris and Rufus Huffman, both of Union Springs, Ala.; other relatives and friends.