Lynn M. Harris, 82, of Nederland passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2006 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.
The family of Mr. Harris will gather to celebrate his life from 5 to 8 PM Friday evening, May 5, 2006, at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 1315 S. 27th Street in Nederland, under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. Additional visitation will be held from 5 to 8 PM Saturday evening at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper with funeral services to be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 7, 2006 at the funeral home. Interment and military graveside service will follow at Week’s Chapel Cemetery in Harrisburg.
Mr. Harris was a native of Jasper and lived in Nederland since 1951. He retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as a process operator with 26 years of service. He also owned & operated Harris Florist in Nederland since 1960. Mr. Harris served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. During that time he was wounded in France, hospitalized, recovered, and returned to frontline duty. Mr. Harris was then captured as a P.O.W. in Moosburg, Germany till liberated by Allied Forces. Mr. Harris served two terms as a First Scout, earned a purple heart, expert rifleman medal, he was truly an American Hero. Mr. Harris was a member of the Nederland Masonic Lodge No. 1368, A.F. & A.M.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Betty Harris of Nederland. One daughter, Carolyn Harris of Nederland; one son, Terry Harris and wife Shari’ of High Island; two grandchildren, Mondi Harris of Nederland, and Lynn Harris of High Island; six sisters, Joyce Midkiff and husband David of Jasper, Reba Milner and husband Bud of Terrell, Virginia West of Jasper, Avalon Cowen and husband Bubba of Mertzon, Ouida Blackledge and husband Junior of San Angelo, and Frances Grice and husband Morris of Mertzon; three brothers, Jimmy Harris and wife Annie Lou of Abilene, Joe Harris and wife Jean of Jasper, and Bill Harris of Huntsville.
Lynn Harris was a kind and gentle person who loved and devoted his life to his family and country. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
