1931
Joseph
2017
Joseph Wayman Harris
September 12, 1931 — January 26, 2017
Keller-Joseph Wayman Harris passed away peacefully at his home in Keller, Texas, on Thursday, January 26.
A native Texan, he was born September 12, 1931, in Fort Worth, Texas to parents Beatrice Blanche and Joseph Bentley Harris. Joe threw papers for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram with his crew of friends growing up. He graduated from Paschal High School and Texas Wesleyan College, majoring in Chemistry. He served as a U. S. Marine in the Korean War in San Francisco, California. He married Elizabeth (Libby) Forsyth on February 16, 1956. He worked as a materials and processing engineer at various defense contractors in the Fort Worth area, such as LTV and General Dynamics.
Joe invited Jesus Christ into his life in the spring of 1969 along with his wife and traveled around the country on Lay Witness Missions which was an important part of his and Libby’s life. These emotional and spiritual adventures provided the foundation for a life spent as Christ’s disciple. He shared his witness with family and friends and practiced a daily quiet time for over four decades. At the time of his death, virtually all of his family knew the Savior, which was very important to him.
A supporter of local Dallas Fort Worth teams, such as the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Cowboys, and TCU football, he a season ticket holder for almost twenty years. A past member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church, and Highland Meadows Christian Church. In the last years, he was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church (PCA) of Keller. A faithful group of church members attended a weekly Bible study on Wednesday nights in their home.
Survived by his wife of almost 61 years, Elizabeth Forsyth Harris, Ph. D., Children Elizabeth Louise Harris Woodruff and husband Kip; Joe Allen Harris, M.D. and wife Liz; Margaret (Meg) Harris Walter, D.O. and husband Jeff, Ph.D.; Heather Forsyth Harris Handloff and husband Richard; grandchildren, Argyle, Mary-Kate, Molly, Griffith, Claire, Audrey, Jason, Stephanie, Braden, Natalie, Zeke, Rachel. Great-grandchildren: Alex, Tucker, Landon, and Reed.
The memorial visitation gathering Monday evening 6 pm at 615 Promontory, Keller, Texas;
Graveside Service: 10am Tuesday at Birdville Cemetery, 6100 Cemetery Rd, Haltom City, TX
Memorial service: 4 pm Tuesday at Lakeside Presbyterian Church (PCA) Southlake, Texas.
He was a member of Sam’s Club.
Lucas Funeral Home Keller Chapel 817-753-6800
A native Texan, he was born September 12, 1931, in Fort Worth, Texas to parents Beatrice Blanche and Joseph Bentley Harris. Joe threw papers for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram with his crew of friends growing up. He graduated from Paschal High School and Texas Wesleyan College, majoring in Chemistry. He served as a U. S. Marine in the Korean War in San Francisco, California. He married Elizabeth (Libby) Forsyth on February 16, 1956. He worked as a materials and processing engineer at various defense contractors in the Fort Worth area, such as LTV and General Dynamics.
Joe invited Jesus Christ into his life in the spring of 1969 along with his wife and traveled around the country on Lay Witness Missions which was an important part of his and Libby’s life. These emotional and spiritual adventures provided the foundation for a life spent as Christ’s disciple. He shared his witness with family and friends and practiced a daily quiet time for over four decades. At the time of his death, virtually all of his family knew the Savior, which was very important to him.
A supporter of local Dallas Fort Worth teams, such as the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Cowboys, and TCU football, he a season ticket holder for almost twenty years. A past member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Wesley Evangelical Methodist Church, and Highland Meadows Christian Church. In the last years, he was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church (PCA) of Keller. A faithful group of church members attended a weekly Bible study on Wednesday nights in their home.
Survived by his wife of almost 61 years, Elizabeth Forsyth Harris, Ph. D., Children Elizabeth Louise Harris Woodruff and husband Kip; Joe Allen Harris, M.D. and wife Liz; Margaret (Meg) Harris Walter, D.O. and husband Jeff, Ph.D.; Heather Forsyth Harris Handloff and husband Richard; grandchildren, Argyle, Mary-Kate, Molly, Griffith, Claire, Audrey, Jason, Stephanie, Braden, Natalie, Zeke, Rachel. Great-grandchildren: Alex, Tucker, Landon, and Reed.
The memorial visitation gathering Monday evening 6 pm at 615 Promontory, Keller, Texas;
Graveside Service: 10am Tuesday at Birdville Cemetery, 6100 Cemetery Rd, Haltom City, TX
Memorial service: 4 pm Tuesday at Lakeside Presbyterian Church (PCA) Southlake, Texas.
He was a member of Sam’s Club.
Lucas Funeral Home Keller Chapel 817-753-6800
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Birdville Cemetery
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Starts at 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
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