Mr. Billy Howell Harris, age 84, of Folsom Glade Road, Adairsville, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at his residence.
He was born in Adairsville, GA, on September 10, 1932, son of the late Raymond and Flora Cargile Harris. Mr. Harris was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church where he loved serving the Lord. He was veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War, and retired from Union Carbide. In his younger years he loved raising and training beagles for rabbit hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Raymond Harris, Richard Harris, Hugh Harris, Doyle Harris, Carl Harris, Jimmy Harris, Benny Harris; sisters, Mary Smith, Irene "Sis" King, and Ella Mae Jackson.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty McClure Harris of Adairsville; sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kay Harris of Cohutta and Tony Harris of Adairsville; brother, Alfred and Linda Harris; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville, with Rev. David Baker officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Adairsville with military honors. Pallbearers include Jeff Harris, Mitchell Harris, Brad Harris, James Harris, Greg Smith, Sean Worthington, Randy Jackson, and Raymond Harris.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville.
In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made in Mr. Harris's memory to Union Grove Baptist Church, 58 Hazelwood Road, Cartersville, GA 30121.
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R. Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home, Adairsville, will be in charge of funeral arrangements for Mr. Billy Howell Harris.