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Carl Harris
LORIS — Rev. Carl N. Harris passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born in Union, SC, a son of the late Nick and Irene Harris on November 24, 1935. He accepted Jesus as his Savior in 1953 and felt the call of God to become a preacher.
Rev. Harris graduated from Union High School, Wofford College, and attended Emory University Chandler School of Theology. He served in the United Methodist Conference for 44 years. He was pastor of Carlisle United Methodist Church and Gilliam United Methodist Church in Union, SC, St. Andrews United Methodist Church and St. Mark United Methodist Church, Spartanburg, SC, Landrum United Methodist Church, Landrum, SC, Loris First United Methodist Church, Loris, SC, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Florence, SC, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Orangeburg, SC, and First United Methodist Church, Conway, SC, where he retired.
After retirement, he formed the Second Mile Evangelistic Association in 2001 and the Loris Interfaith Task Force in 2002. Rev. Harris also served as interim pastor at Loris Presbyterian Church, Loris First Baptist Church, Beulah Baptist Church, Camp Swamp United Methodist Church and Olyphic Baptist Church.
Rev. Harris served as Chairman of SC Conference Board of Evangelism, was a delegate to International Congress World Evangelism in Lausanne, Switzerland, a delegate to Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference, affiliate member of General Board of Discipleship, President of Nation Congress of Evangelism, World Methodist Council, Chairman of the Board of TMS, and President of Second Mile Evangelism.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Gault Harris; sons, Mark Harris (Sharon) and Rhett Harris (Debbie); daughter, Carla Blackburn (Darryl); six grandchildren, Nicholas Harris (Ashley), Amy Davis (Kevin), Carlyn Harris, Ashley Harris, Anna Harris, and John Mark Harris; two great-grandchildren, Lane and Emory Harris; brother, Bob Bentley; sister, Paulette Perry; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 31, 2017, from 4-6 p.m. in the Loris First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Funeral service will be follow at 6 p.m.
Services will also be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Union, SC, with visitation from 1-2 p.m. prior to the services at the Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to McLeod Loris Foundation, Loris Hospice Project, Attn: Kelly Hughes, 4000 Highway 9 East, Little River, SC 29566.
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Goldfinch Funeral Home of Loris and Holcombe Funeral Home of Union are serving the family.
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Samuel J. Grant, Jr.
March 24, 2022
Remembering Carl Harris - a wonderful man of God who preached God's word as it was meant to be.
Nora and Sam Grant
Nora and Sam Grant
March 24, 2019
To quote author Flavia Weedn, Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same. So it was with Carl Harris - our lives are so blessed for having known Carl and to have had the privilege of calling him "Friend." He was with us at the saddest days of our lives and the happiest days of our lives. This Giant Man of God left us with precious memories and blessings beyond belief! We miss you, Carl, our friend.
Sandra and Mark Guffey
April 27, 2017
Shirley and family...know that you are loved...we are so sorry
Diane Kahl
April 3, 2017
He was such a respected neighbor and friend. We were honored to have him officiate our family funerals. I pray that he passed his "mantle" on. We will miss waiving to him and him tipping his cane with a big smile :)
Doreen Copeland
March 31, 2017
Shirley and family:I am so sorry for your loss. I have had you and yours on my prayer list since you left St. Paul.I will be thinking of you always.Take care and remember we love you.
Norma Phillips
March 31, 2017
Shirley, Carla and family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you with love. Doris and I express sincere sympathy to you, regret not being with you at this sad time. Rev. Carl was such a fine christian man, we all loved him when he was at St. Paul. He and Shirley really lived a fine christian love life. We need more examples this day and time.
Be assured you, Shirley and family will be with you in thought and prayers. It was a fine celebration for your dad on Wednesday being accepted into Gods arms.
In deepest sympathy and with much love.
Norma Phillips
Betty&Ed Woodward
March 31, 2017
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March 31, 2017
Shirley and Family: So sorry for your tremendous loss. We are praying for you. May God grant you comfort and peace. Earl & Jennie Frick
Ted Manson
March 30, 2017
He was a pretty good guy.
Frankie Bonnette
March 30, 2017
Rev. Harris meant so much to so many.We
appreciate the way he preached God's word and the way he touched our lives.
For some of us, he supported our bible
study during retirement, and we will always be grateful.
Frankie,Henry and Hank Bonnette, Myrte Beach
Sam and Nora Grant
March 30, 2017
To quote a well-known poet: "Some folks come into our lives and quietly go... Some stay and linger awhile, making imprints on our hearts; and our lives are never, ever the same." We were so privileged to be able to count Carl as our friend. We shall miss him, but we will treasure the wonderful memories we have in our hearts of times shared over the years. Our love to all of you.
Herman Lightsey
March 30, 2017
Shirley and Family
I was sadden by the news of Rev Harris's passing. Know that you are in our prayers. As a young man at St Paul's UMC in Florence he introduced me to the working of the Methodist Church by inviting me to be a part of the committees and life of St Paul. Mary and I always treasure those years at St Paul, Rev Harris and your family.
Grace Mary and Herman Lightsey, Irmo, SC
Mike Saville
March 30, 2017
Without a doubt, Carl Harris is one of the finest people I have ever known. A true man of God!
March 30, 2017
HE WALKED EVERY DAY BY MY HOUSE FOR 10YRS.I KNOW THAT GOD WAS WALKING WITH HIM. HE REPRESENTED WHAT GOD ALWAYS WANTS US TO BE. LOVE AND PRAYERS TO SHIRLEY AND THE FAMILY. WANDA SPERRY
Gloria Reaves
March 30, 2017
Rev. Carl Harris was the epitome of what our savior inspired him to bestow upon his people. He will sorely be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of sorrow.
John and Betsy Shelley
March 30, 2017
Shirley, Carla, Rhett and Mark, John and I are so sottyrry to l arm of Carl's passing my. We have always been had the utmost respect and love for him. He impressed us as being the most dedicated Christian , we have know. May God bless him and all of you mat this trying time.
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