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Richard Harris Obituary
LIMA -- Richard "Dicky" Harris Sr. age, 84 passed from this life on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 11:26 pm at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born on October 4, 1940, in Lima, Ohio to Lexaville Harris Sr. and Gladys (Williamson) Harris. Both parents preceded him in death.
He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah Harris (Maxine), and three brothers, John Gwinn Sr., Darnell Harris, and Lexaville Harris Jr.
He was a United States Navy Veteran and a previous Samuel W. Clark Masonic Lodge #67 member, where he was a Master Mason. He was a devoted life member of Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a Deacon, Treasurer, and Sunday School Teacher. He also sang in the Mass Choir and Men's Acapella Choir. He was very active in the church and cherished his ability to serve.
Dicky graduated from Lima Shawnee High School and attended some college courses at The Ohio State University, Lima Branch Campus. He worked at Teledyne Ohio Steel, Lima, Ohio, and Good Year, St. Mary's, Ohio.
Dicky is survived by his first wife, Maxine Frazier, and children Richard (Elizabeth) Harris Jr., Port Charlotte, FL. and Marsha (Payton) Williams, East Cobb, GA. He is also survived by his second wife, Rebecca Harris, and stepchildren, Otis Thomas, Jennifer Thomas, Willie (Lola) Thomas, and Carlton (LaKeita) Thomas.
He also leaves several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and two sisters, Geneva Harris and Margaret Jones. Additionally, he is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
The Home Going Celebration for Dicky will be on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 12:00 PM at Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church, 122 West 4th Street, Lima, OH 45804, with Rev. Nathan Madison officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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Donald & Norma Sanders -Opelika,Al
October 26, 2024
The family of Donald & Norma Sanders sends their deepest sympathies during your hour of grief. May the Lord continue to strengthen you daily.
You are in our prayers.
Sis. Cordelia Dixon & Family
October 24, 2024
To The Harris Family, Condolences & Prayers he will truly be missed as a Church Member.
The Broyles family
October 21, 2024
To The Harris family, we, the Broyles family are grieving the loss of Dicky. He was always a faithful member, as well as his entire family of 4th Street Baptist Church and we spent many days with his parents on their farm as we were growing up. His father always came over on Christmas mornings and had Christmas breakfast with us. Dicky was always so nice to us kids as well as to my parents and it's a loss to this world but a gain y to heaven at his passing. We pray for your peace, your comfort and whatever you need during your season of grief. You do not grieve alone. May God bless and keep you always.
Joe Hunt
October 17, 2024
So sorry to hear of Dicky's passing. He's in heaven now rejocying at the throne of Jesus I went to school with Dicky from 1st grade through high school. Didn't know him well nice guy. He will be missed
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