Charles Allen Harris Obituary (1930 - 2013)

\ Charles Allen Harris, 82, of Hanson, KY, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson. \ \ He was born September 23, 1930 in Westmoreland, TN to the late Hubert and Myrtle Harris. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Pillow. \ \ Mr. Harris was a proud Army Veteran serving from 1948-1958. Charles worked as a carpenter with Armour Home; coal miner at P&M Drake #4 and retired from the Hopkins Co. School Systems as a custodian at Hanson Elementary. He was a member of the Christian Tabernacle Church in Madisonville. \ \ He is survived by his wife, Margie Harris; one son, Steven (Lisa) Harris of Hanson; one daughter, Melissa Harris of Nashville, TN; two granddaughters, Laura (Chad) Armstrong and Stephanie Harris of Madisonville; one brother, Robert Harris of Hanson; three sisters, Jo Harris of Madisonville; Clara Moore of Cape Girardeau, MO and Brenda Hermes of Newburgh, IN and several nieces and nephews. \ \ Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Tingle officiating. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Hopkins Co. Honor Guard. \ \ Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. \ \