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James Thomas (Closeup) HARRIS

Ellis Cemetery
Washington County,
Louisiana

February 8, 1905 - December 20, 1986

Baton Rouge Advocate December 21, 1986 HARRIS, the Rev. DR. JAMES T.

Died 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 1986, at Riverside Medical Center, Franklinton. He was 81, a native of Dixon County, Tenn., and resident of Franklinton. He was a retired United Methodist minister.

Visting at Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday. Religious services at Centenary United Methodist Church, Franklinton, 3 p.m. Monday,conducted by the Rev. Willis Dear and Dr. W.D. Boddie and Dr. Stone Caraway. Burial in Ellis Cemetery , Franklinton.

Survived by wife, Cora Varnado Harris, Franklinton; a son, James T. Harris Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla; two daughters, Mrs. Shelley (Fran) Curry, Covington, Mrs. Frank (Judy) Harris, Oakdale; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was an active minister of the United Methodist Church from 1926 until his retirement in 1971. He held pastorates throughout Louisiana including Istrouma United Methodist Church. He served the Louisiana Council as District Supervisor for the Monroe District. Since his retirement he continued to serve as supply minister at several area churches.

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Contributed on 11/5/19 by billsully060
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Submitted: 11/5/19 • Approved: 11/5/19 • Last Updated: 11/8/19 • R238787-G0-S3

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