J.D. Harris

Jeff Dewey (J.D.) Harris age 80 went home to Jesus on Sunday, August 31, 2025. J.D. retired from Hurstland Farm in Niota following 37 years of dedicated service. Farming was J.D.'s life since he was a child, and he loved nothing more than working God's land. In addition to farming, J.D. enjoyed working on engines, antique cars, and watching Westerns. He was a Western television and movie enthusiast. Spending time with his family was his greatest treasure.

J.D. is preceded in death by his father, Clarence Harris and Lillian (Watts) Harris Humphries of Loudon; infant sister, Annette Harris; brother, Edward Lee Harris; and sister, Jeanette Harris Sexton. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Shirley (Richesin) Harris of Niota; daughters and son-in-law, Joan Harris of Niota, and Joanne and Jeff Young of Sweetwater; granddaughter and papaws buddy, Hailey Young and her boyfriend, Dakota Huffman also of Sweetwater; sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen Brookshear and Earnest Plemons of Philadelphia; and several nieces and nephews.

Services to honor and remember J.D. will be held 7PM Thursday, September 4th in the McGill Click Chapel with Rev. Roger Fairman officiating. Serving as pallbearers, Jeff Young, Tommy Edmonds, Doug McConkey, Terry Thompson, Jeff Harris and Charles Farner. Interment will be 11 AM Friday in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens. Contributions in memory of J.D may be made directly to the family to assist in final expenses. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Thursday prior to the service at McGill Click Funerals & Cremations, 1366 Highway 72 N, Loudon.

McGill Click Funerals and Cremations is honored to serve the Harris family.