Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday May 12, 2015 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church for Robert E. Harris, 77, of Gainesville. The Rev. Darryl Womack, Rev. David Matthews and Rev. Randall Hulsey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The Family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday May 11, 2015 at Wards Funeral Home. Mr. Harris passed away May 7, 2015 following a short illness.
Mr. Harris was a lifelong resident of Hall County and was the son of Hermus & Bonnie Thomas Harris. He worked in the grocery store business retiring from Big Star with 40+ years of service and after retirement he worked with A & P Grocery Store and Food Lion. Mr. Harris was a long time member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Reed Harris and a brother Charles Harris.
Survivors are Son & Daughter-in-law, Rob & Robin Harris of Gainesville, Daughter & Son in-law, Sonja & Philip Stamey of Gainesville, Grandchildren, Ryan & Samantha Stamey, Amber & James Knight ,Riley Harris , and a Great Grandson, Jack Stamey, Sister-in-Law, Ann Sims, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Wards Funeral Home 758 Main Street Gainesville in charge.
