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Weldon HARRIS Obituary
Weldon "Cheese"
Harris
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Weldon "Cheese" Harris departed this life on Sept. 16, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center.
He was born July 23, 1945, in Henning, Tenn., the son of Elnora Martin.
He was studying Jehovah. He served in the U.S. Army and Navy. He was a Chef for Boyd's and Econo Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elnora Martin; sister, Samella Higgins-Davis; brother, Leon Higgins Jr.; grandmother, Mattie Mitz; and his special pet, Stanley.
He leaves to cherish memories his companion, Josie Johnson; sons, Montwase Williams of St. Paul, Minn., and James (Amber) Bruner of Decatur, Ill.; daughters: Velicia (Lisa) Wallace of Mobile, Ala., Kimberly Harris of San Diego, Calif., and Shelia Harris of Springfield, Ill.; brothers: John (Lillie) Henderson of Springfield, Ill., Henry Hinton, Kenneth Higgins, and Robert (Shawnda) Martin; sisters: Mattie Ann Naugles (Sue Schlesinger) of St. Louis, Mo., Ruby Jean Higgins, Annie Higgins, Elnora Martin, Lannie Martin and Angela Higgins all of Springfield, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; aunts, Suzie Taylor of Springfield, Ill., and Linda Kay Reese of Toledo, Ohio; and uncle, Tommie Harris of Springfield, Ill.
Services will be held Tuesday Sept. 24, 2013, at Walker Funeral Service, 2300 E. Cook St., Springfield, IL 62703. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Walker Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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ANNIE HIGGINS
September 24, 2013
R.I.P. MY BROTHER;MISS YOU AND I LOVE YOU ALWAYS.......ANNIE HIGGINS SCOTT P.S. SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE !!!
September 24, 2013
We were certainly saddened to hear of the passing of "Cheese"
He was a very good man and a great chef!
We pray God's comfort and perfect peace for the family at this time.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Annie Boyd and family
Rush family
September 24, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
September 24, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
janet hutchens-gooden
September 24, 2013
Rest in Paradise Cheese....
Will always remember the good times we had back in the day. He always had a warm smile & could make us laugh... you will be missed... condolences & prayers for the family. May God strengthen each of you.
Janet hutchens-gooden
Lori Johnson
September 23, 2013
Keeping the family in prayer
ONE OF THOSE DAYS
daniel scott
September 23, 2013
WE ONLY HAD 2YRS TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER, AND IT WAS ALWAYS GOOD,, ALWAYS SMILES AND A GOOD TIME, I WILL MISS YOU BRO.LAW
Audra Lacy
September 23, 2013
RIP CHEESE gone but never forgotten
September 23, 2013
IM GONNA MISS ALL THE TALKS WE USE HAVE. R.I.P UNCLE CHEESE!
September 22, 2013
"God's Grace is Sufficient". Dulap,Our Prayers are with you and the family. I'll see you Tuesday....The Baldwins
September 22, 2013
MEETING CHEESE IN THE SEVENTIES, I CAN SAY, HE WAS VERY FRIENDLY & FULL OF LAUGHTER. MAY THE PEACE OF GOD REST IN YOUR FAMILY THROUGHOUT THIS TRANSITIONAL TIME.
MY FAMILY & I SEND OUR CONDOLESCENE TO YOUR FAMILY.
CALVIN & ETHEL SHANNON & FAMILY
Patricia Johnson
September 22, 2013
RIP My Friend you are a Good FRIEND I will not forget you always a FRIEND I will see you again .
Lori Taylor
September 22, 2013
RIP Cheese. He was a good friend and I will remember him fondly in my heart.
Connie (Little ) Sanders
September 22, 2013
To Mattie Ann, Dulap and all the family, my deepest sincere Condolences. Cheese was a good friend and I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you all are in my prayers and I wish I could be there with you all. I know his mother and grandmother was excited to see him at home with them in heaven resting beside the father our God. Please know I am there with you all in spirit. May he rest in peace forever.
Lillie Henderson
September 22, 2013
I'm gone miss you brother-in-law and love you forever RIP.
john henderson
September 22, 2013
RIP big brother, I'm gone miss you.
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