Billy Eugene Harris

Bill E. Harris, 78, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011. Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 7, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church in Dumas. Rev. Brad Foster, pastor of the church will be officiating. Interment will follow in Dumas Cemetery with a flag detail provided by American Legion Post 224 of Dumas. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Bill was born on August 28, 1932 in Etter, Texas to Irwin Linzy and Leona Mae Harris. He married DeVonna Wilson on September 29, 1956 in Clayton, New Mexico. He served his country in the US Navy for four years including the Korean war. He is very patriotic and proud of his military career. He was later employed as a cement contractor. Bill was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Dumas. He loved listening to music, especially gospel. He loved God and his church, and was very devoted to both. Bill had a great sense of humor and enjoyed life. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and he especially enjoyed playing with his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents two brothers, Carroll Harris and Jerrell Harris and one soninlaw, Brian Hunt. Bill is survived by his wife DeVonna of the home two daughters, Cheryl Gross and husband Phil of Mustang, OK and Bonnie Hunt of Dumas one son, Billy Harris and wife Renee of Borger three brothers, Irwin L Harris of Franktown, CO, Jim Harris of Dumas and Curtis Harris of Kennett Square, PA two sisters, Marie Gould of McKinney, TX and Alice Davis of Spearman five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Calvary Baptist Church, P. O. Box 633, Dumas, TX 79029. The family will be at 1005 Mills in Dumas.