Obituary of Mack Thomas Harris
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Rev. Mack Harris, age 83, of Dunlap, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at The Bridge in Monteagle, TN. He was a member of Dunlap United Methodist Church, served in the United States Army, never met a stranger, loved fishing and story telling. He served as a minister for 42 years, had a huge heart and his passion was to help the poor and needy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ned and Lula Belle Harris; sister, Myrtice.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lois Harris; daughter, Laura (Rebecca Swartz) Brightwood, Hillsborough, NC; two sons, Randy (Dawn) Harris, Powder Springs, GA and Mark (Debra) Harris, Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren, Tiffany, Seth, Brandon, Christy, Nathan, and Sydney; five great-grandchildren, Chloe, Gavin, Alaina, Teagan, and Savannah; two sisters, Frances Jones, Brunswick, GA and Gatsie Patterson, Escondido, CA; several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. CST at Dunlap United Methodist Church with Natalie Smart officiating. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation, 110 East 42nd St. 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017. www.alzinfo.org. Arrangements by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap.
