Joseph L. Harris

Joseph Louis Harris was born September 2, 1951 to the late James and Lucy Mae (Gary) Harris in Cairo, Illinois. He was baptized at an early age and became a member of the Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend E. Dancler. He departed this life on Thursday July 16, 2020 at 3:40 at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Indiana.

Joe was a devoted husband to his wife, children and grandchildren.

Joe leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 47 years, Betty (as he called her “B”); two children: Nicole (Lanaro) Bonds both of Elkhart, Indiana, Joseph Thornton of Dexter, Missouri; five grandsons: Tre’Shawn and XzAvion Harris, Maurice Johnson, Philant Johnson, Nicholas Johnson; brothers: Leo Harris and Alonzo (Dorothy) Harris both of Elkhart, Indiana. Stanley (Alivia) Harris of Bellwood, Illinois, Kenneth Harris of Chicago, Illinois, and Derrick Harris of Phoenix, Arizona; his loving stepmother, Dorethia Harris of Chicago, Illinois; five sisters: Delores (Jimmy) Gates of Elkhart, Indiana, Patricia Wilder of South Carolina, Christine Harris, Diane Harris and Juanita Harris all of Chicago, Illinois; three special cousins: Shelia Jackson, Tina Bryant and Clifford Bailey.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents: James and Lucy Harris; sisters: Bessie Gates and Ella Harris; brother: James Harris Sr.; grandparents: Victor and Leola Gray and Louis & Luviena Harris Thompson.

Joe will also be missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.

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