Jessie R. Harris

Jessie R. Harris, 84, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away March 5, 2012.

Jessie was born February 5, 1928, in Murray, Arkansas, to Tom and Pallie (Youngblood) Harris. Jessie was a proud member of Operating Engineers of Local 101.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 64 years Beverly Harris, a son Kevin Harris, by three brothers and one sister. Jessie is survived by seven children, 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

A visitation will be held rom 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Amos Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2012, also at the funeral home. Burial following in Monticello Union Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Reserach Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105.