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James
Junior “Jim” Harris
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[August 29, 2022]
GAVOIS MILLS MO — James
Junior “Jim” Harris , age 91, formerly of Lincoln, passed away on
Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach,
Missouri.
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Funeral services to be determined at a later date
Obituary
James Junior “Jim” Harris , age 91,
formerly of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, August
2, 2022, at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach,
Missouri. He married Ardella Esgars on January 22,
1983. She preceded him in death on June 1, 2022.
Jim was born on February 13, 1931, in Lincoln, the
first child of James and Beulah F. Rose Harris. He
attended schools in Lincoln, and was a talented
athlete in multiple sports. Being the oldest of 7
children, he helped provide for his family. He was
employed by Stetson’s China Factory in Lincoln,
owner and operator of Harris’s Gold Mine in Lincoln,
and as a carpenter millwright for Northern Petroleum
near Morris, IL. He was a hard worker able to do any
job presented to him. He loved going to dog races
and playing cards.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded
in death by his son Michael Wayne Harris, four
sisters-Laura Slayton, Faye Jones, Eva Hill, and Kay
Petro, two brothers-Bub and Aaron, and the mother of
his children Shirley Beck Harris.
Jim is survived by his daughters Carole Ann Clouse
and Linda Louise (Delmar) Holt, along with a number
of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
In honor of Jim’s wishes he will be cremated with
funeral services to be determined at a later date. |
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