Mr. Edward "Eddie" Harris Obituary (1928

Mr. Edward C. "Eddie" Harris, Jr., 89, passed away on March 18, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle in Columbus. Eddie was born on May 15, 1928, in Cloudland, GA, the son of the late Edward Chandler, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth McNutt Harris. Eddie worked as a Meter Technician for the City of West Point Water and Light Department for 30 years. Eddie was a Veteran of the United States Navy, having served in World War II. Eddie was a member of Siloam Baptist Church where he served as Deacon. He was also a member of the Pheba Masonic Lodge and the Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed woodworking and was an avid vegetable gardener. Eddie married Joy Blake Harris on January 4, 1985, in West Point. Eddie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife:Sarah Henry Harris and a number of sisters and brothers. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Payton Myers officiating and assisted by Reverend Doran Henry. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery in West Point. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include His Wife, Joy Blake Harris of Cedar Bluff; His two daughters, Debra Newman (Steve) of Fort Collins, CO, and Melissa Elam (Phillip) of Cedar Bluff; His two sons, Donald Harris of Fort Collins, CO, and Marion "Boodro" Marsac (Fran) of Cedar Bluff: nine grandchildren; Russell and Thomas Newman of Fort Collins, CO, Hope Johnson (Scott) of Cedar Bluff, Taylor Higginbotham of Cedar Bluff, Staphanie Harris of Lexington, NC, Daphanie Droney (Dan) of Macon, MO, Justin Marsac (Lindsey) of West Point, Amber Marsac Ott (Cameron) of Pheba, and Shanna Ferrell (Cecil) of West Point: seven great grandchildren; Sarah Elizabeth and Chris Droney of Macon, MO, McKenzie and Mason Marsac of West Point, Jason Straw of Lexington, NC, and Hartleigh Jo and Riley Creed Ferrell of West Point. Pallbearers will be Ricky Blake, Butch Blake, Scott Johnson, Justin Marsac, Wayne Brand, and Cecil Ferrell. Honorary Pallbearers will his Church Family at Siloam Baptist Church, Former Co-Workers at the West Point Light and Water Department, Kenny Dill, and Dewel Brasher. Memorials may be made to Siloam Baptist Church, 2270 Highway 47 West, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com