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George Harris
[June
06, 2013]
LINCOLN -- George N. Harris, 81, of
Springfield, formerly of Lincoln, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at
Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Lincoln-George N. Harris, 81, of Springfield,
formerly of Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, June 4,
2013 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00
p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Peasley Funeral
Home,
401 Delavan St. Lincoln, IL.
A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Cremation
Rites will be accorded following the visitation.
Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday June
12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Camp Butler National
Cemetery in Riverton, Illinois with Pastor Kevin
Curry officiating.
George Nelven Harris was born on April 7, 1932 in
Springfield the son of Nelven and Mildred McMann
Harris.
He is survived by his children: Pamela Schmidt
(Springfield), Danny Harris (Springfield), Terry
Harris (Mt. Pulaski), Brenda Smith (Florida), Debbie
Harris (Florida), David Harris (Ohio), and Patty
Harris (Decatur). His siblings: William Harris,
Larry (Sonny) Harris, Dorothy (Dot) Harris, Melva (Tootie)
Harris and Robert (Bob) Harris. Nine grandchildren
and thirteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two
brothers and two granddaughters.
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George served as a Seaman Apprentice in the United
States Navy from July 1, 1952 until September 13,
1954.
George was a member of Teamster's Local #627. He
retired in May of 1999 as an Over the Road Truck
Driver.
He had been employed as a City Bus Driver for the
City of Springfield and for Crowne Transit Bus
Service.
Memorials may be made to the Salisbury Baptist
Church, Salisbury, IL. or the Wounded Warrior
Project.
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