Extracted from The Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX)
WILLIAM H. HARRIS
WILLIAM H. HARRIS passed away September 13, 2008 at the age of 97.
He was born in Jonesboro, LA, September 10, 1911, one of twelve children of Effie and James Harris.
He was preceded in death by Mary, his beloved wife of 66 years.
He is survived by one sister, his son James and daughter Frances Easton and their spouses, one granddaughter and her spouse and one great-granddaughter. He was a retired U.S. Navy Commander, flight instructor, and a Houston businessman.
The family appreciates the care and compassion of Ann Gaber, RN, Veronica Carney, and Angelita Sandoval at Grace Residence and the attending physicians and staff, especially the third floor nurses and aides at Spring Branch Medical Center.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2008 at Long Point Baptist Church, 8009 Long Point Road. Interment will follow in Memorial Oaks Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to Long Point Baptist Church or a favorite charity.
Saturday, September 20, 2008