Lawrence Harris
d. May 6, 2017
Lawrence Harris was born on May 25, 1955 to Mrs. Ruby Mae Harris-Atkinson and James Johnson in Bolton, MS. He was the forth of six children.
Lawrence accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savoir at an early age at Brownsville M. B. Church in Bolton, MS. He graduated from Sumner Hill High School in 1974.
With well over thirty years of work experience he was employed at Gulf States Canners, ABC Wood and Great Southern.
Lawrence left this world peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Lawrence leaves treasured memories with his devoted wife Jackie; four children, Lawrence Henderson (Talvia), Andrea Harris, Adrian Hawkins (Johnathann-deceased), and Kelly Harris (Tamara); four grandchildren, LaDarrius Henderson, Ja'Kyla Hawkins, Jordan Henderson, and Addison Hawkins; two sisters, Ester Carter (Odell, Sr.-deceased) and Christine Harris (Andre); two brothers, Herbert Harris (Joann) and Marvin Harris (Marie); one aunt, Mary Nichols; and a host of nieces and nephews who all love him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Mae Harris-Atkinson, brother Izell Harris, brother-in-law Odell Carter, Sr., mother-in-law Irene Kelly, father-in-law Leon Kelly, Sr., son-in-law Johnathann Hawkins and father James Johnson.