David LeRoy "Roy" Harris

After a long battle with Parkinson's, David LeRoy "Roy" Harris went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was born September 23, 1946 in Waycross, Georgia, to the late Reppard Harris and Christine Henderson Harris. He was a 1964 graduate of Waycross High School.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Harris and Donnie Harris.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patsy Carter Harris of Hoboken; two sons, Tracy LeRoy Harris and Benjamin "Benjy" Carter Harris (Jessica), both of Hoboken; five grandchildren, Tyler LeRoy Harris, Ezra Jade Morris, Bazley Mannen Harris, Myla McRae Harris, and Benjamin Edward Harris; three great-grandchildren, Kyla Shay Morris, Maverick Eli Ginn, and Gatlin Abel Ginn; three siblings, Marlene Harris of Waycross, Rosemary Davis of Athens, and Terry Harris (Debbie) of Waycross, and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was proud to have grown up in Garlington Heights, where he made some lifelong friends. He entertained his boys with many brickbat house stories of his experiences there. THey learned about "monkey land"; sea bottom, fishing at Kettle Creek and etc. He had a great life there.

After a long career, Roy retired from CSX in 1996 as an electrician. He had a lifelong love for trains and made many trips on Amtrak to New Orleans, Washington DC, Maine, Niagara Falls, Utah, Colorado, and many other places.

He was a high school referee for 25 years and an avid fan of baseball. He visited most of the major league stadiums with his friend Red Lewis. He was also a city boy that became a farmer growing vegetables and watermelons that were known far and wide.

His love and knowledge of his hometown of Waycross got him involved with the elder hostel program through Georgia Southern University. They came from all over the world to learn about railroads and the Okefenokee Swamp. He and Mr. Don Berryhill were a perfect team - Roy with history of Waycross and CSX Railroad and Berryhill with his love and knowledge of our beautiful Okefenokee. They left Waycross, Georgia having met two fine knowledgeable southern gentlemen.

Roy's family would like to say thank you to the loving and exceptional care of Satilla Hospice, and also a very special thank you to our sitter, Edna Pate. She is very special and so appreciated.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Hoboken Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Mars Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends Monday, September 8, at 6:00-8:00 pm at Music Funeral Home.

In leiu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Empty Stocking Fund at the Waycross Journal Herald.

Pallbearers will be Rhett Carter, Bart Moody, James Carter, Rodney Carter, Rhett Harris, Bobby Moore, Marshall Davis, and Cody Harris.

Sympathy may be expressed by posting to his tribute wall at www.musicfuneralhome.com.

Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.