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Obituary For Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris, Sr.
Funeral service for John Harris, 71, of Opelika, AL, will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at St. Luke A.M.E. Church, 1308 Auburn Street, Opelika, AL 36801 with interment in Evergreen Cemetery, 1409 Monroe Avenue, Opelika, AL 36801 Reverend Monique Summers will officiate.
Mr. Harris, who passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Piedmont Healthcare in Columbus, Georgia was born January 18, 1951, in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing will be Friday, January 20, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. β 6:00 p.m. (Facial covering is required).
Mr. Harris will lie in repose one hour at the church prior to the service.
He leaves to cherish his memory: six children, John Andrew Harris, Jr., of Opelika, AL, Wesley (Winona) Harris of Wyandanch, New York, Monique Harris of Columbus, GA, Andrew Harris of Opelika, AL, Andrea (Tyree) Henderson of Opelika, AL and Reneka Harris of Columbus, GA; two sisters, Jacqueline (Ephesians) Strickland of Opelika, AL and Selina Dillard of Columbus, GA; step-sister, Ida (Marshall) Carter of Opelika, AL; sister-in-law, Willie Ella Harris of Tuskegee, AL; seventeen grandchildren, three great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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My condolences to commissioner Harris children and his family. May God continue strength be your portion and Rest on Commissioner Harris rest on.
With deepest sympathy ,love and prayers to the children and family. I am just hearing about the passing and I am so sorry I could not be with you today. My heart is full of love and compassion π I will get with you as soon as I can Love all of you
Sullivan and Wagner Family Auburn Al
REST ON GOOD AND SERVANT GOD BLESS THE FAMILY
REST ON WITH THE MASTER MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY
REST IN PEACE MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY
REST IN PEACE MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY
REST IN PEACE MAY GODBLESS THE FAMILY
rest in peace and your my sympathyfor your family
Sending my Prayers of Comfort and Condolences. Hattie Hicks Floyd
Hattie Hicks Floyd Sending My Condolences and Prayers ππ
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I will truly miss Mr. John Harris. I am sorry to hear of his passing. we worked on many campaigns including the one he won as commissioner. May the family rejoice in knowing that Mr. Harris fought a good fight. May he rest in peace. To the family, may God give you strength during this difficult time.
Teresa Smiley, Prattville, Alabama
YOU FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHHHT,in Sister Lucille Pope's voice. NOW you've got ONE more river to cross and NOTHING but Joy in that land.πππππποΈποΈποΈποΈποΈποΈππποΈποΈποΈ
Praying and sending condolences to the families. I'm going to miss talking and asking John for his opinions about several situations that I were going through. RIP my brother and I'm missing you terribly. Rest easy John.ποΈποΈποΈ
Sending condolences to Commissioner Harris's family from former loachapoka Mayor JAMES GROUT. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP WHILE I WAS MAYOR. REST IN PEACE.
So sorry for your loss family have peace and comfort knowing he's in GOD care
Thank you John for all you've done for my family and others. There is no more work for you to do! Rest on my friend, my classmate!
To the family of John Andrew Harris, he fought a good fight and finished his course. To God be praised for loaning us his humble servant. Praying for your strength.
To the family of Commissioner Harris. Praying for your family and your strength during this most difficult time. He has fought a good fight, and has finished his course. Now he is resting in the arms of our Savior. Continue to trust in the Lord with all your hearts. To God be praised for his faithful servant, that he loaned to us on this earth.
My condolences goes out to Commissoner Harris children and family. He was a kind and hard working man for everyone he met, he tried to make things happen for everyone. He had a servant heart β₯. RIP Commissioner your assignment has finish, gone but not forgotten
β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈPastor Anthony Shealey & the entire MTZBC and the Family Enrichment Center of Loachapoka sends our condolences prayers & love
Rest in peace Comissioner John Harris. Condolence to the family. Rev. Ronnie and Evangelist Debra Carter Lowe. We will miss you.ππ
Commissioner John H.was a kind ,Good man with a Love for all people.Rest in peace Nr. John,your work was not in vain.π for the family. Evangelist D.Lowe.
So sorry for your loss. A person that surely going to be missed. Prayers and thoughts are with you.
Robert Rowell & Julia Finley and Family
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
