Dr. John H. Harris Obituary

DR. JOHN HARRIS

Dr. John H. Harris died Sunday night at 11 o'clock at his home in Bells after a brief illness. He was nearing his 78th birthday.

Dr. Harris was the son of the late Levin Hill Harris and Clara Humphreys Harris of Gadsden, members of prominent pioneer families of Crockett County. He was born and reared at Gadsden and after receiving his professional education at Vanderbilt Medical School in Nashville, began practicing in his home community fifty-five years ago. He moved to Bells 48 years ago and was a leading citizen of that community, serving for many years on the School Board and taking an active interest in all civic affairs. He was for a long time Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee in the county and for many years wielded a strong influence in political affairs.

He was a member of the First Christian Church.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carrie Wood Harris; a son, John Hill Harris of Nashville; two daughters, Mrs. V. L. Summers of Nashville and Mrs. Elsie Cunningham of Bells; a brother, Dr. Earl Harris of Shreveport, La.; a sister, Mrs. Auburn Godley of Memphis; two grandchildren, Carolyn Given of Nashville and William Given, stationed at Fort McDill Air Base, Tampa, Fla. The grandchildren were reared in the Harris home.

Services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Christian Church with the Rev. E. B. Motley officiating, assisted by Rev. Guy Halford and Rev. J. E. Sharpe.