Harris, John Wayne, Sr. (Ringgold)

  • Friday, June 15, 2018

John Wayne Harris, Sr., 78, of Ringgold, passed from this life into his eternal home on Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Ringgold and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Greyhound, after more than 25 years of service as a ticket agent and also retired from Shaw Industries, after more than 20 years as a forklift mechanic. Currently Wayne served as the pit master at Farm to Fork Restaurant and he loved hunting, fishing, gardening and enjoyed bluegrass music. He was a selfless man that would do anything for anyone and his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren were his main priority. He was a true blessing to anyone he came in contact with and he was a loving and devoted brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who will be truly missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Myrtle Harris; wife, Barbara June Anderson Harris; and sister, Gerry Suggs McEver. 

Survivors include his children, John Wayne Harris, Jr. (Teena), Hugh Eric Harris (Lori), Angela Harris Bridges (Keevin) and Timothy Wade Harris (Stacy); sister, Juanette Edwards; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19 in the Wallis-Stewart Chapel, with Dr. Keith McLeod officiating. Burial will follow in the Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 4 p.m. on Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online register book may be signed at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Wilson Funeral Home Wallis-Stewart Chapel Ringgold.

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