- Date Of Birth: May 16, 1926
- Date Of Death: October 19, 2015
- State: Texas
Mr. Harris passed away October 19, 2015 in a Belton nursing home. Bill was born May 16, 1926 in Wellington, Texas to Lee and Pearl (Shumate) Harris.
He served in the U.S. Army with Company C 31st Infantry, during World War II. While serving he received the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Army Occupation Ribbon (Japan), Victory Ribbon and three Overseas Service Bars. Bill married the love of his life, Mary Rector on January 15, 1949 in Vernon, Texas. He was a member of Belton Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Larry L. Harris and wife Shawn and Leslie A. Harris and wife Fran; a daughter, Debra L. Payne and husband Mike; a sister, Sharon Sue Anthony; four grandchildren, Kayla Potts and husband Luke, Beth Uszynski and husband Adam, Katherine Harris and Lawson Harris and two great grandchildren, Emily and Drew Potts.
