Gerald Harris

Mr. Gerald Love Harris, age 79, of Hickman, Ky., passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born on Sept. 30, 1943, in Hickman to the late Luther Andrew Harris and Mildred Love Harris.
Gerald was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a United States Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He received the Certificate of Achievement Award for meritorious service. He was a member of American Legion Post 57, Aubrey Townsend Post member and Otho French Strahl Camp 176.
Gerald had worked for Case Tractor, U.S. Corps of Engineers (Memphis District), Hickman Hardware, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and Harris Tractor Service since 1972.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Cecilia Bacon Harris, whom he married Aug. 5, 1967; three daughters, Laura Diane Harris (Patrick) Warner of Franklin, Tenn., Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Harris (Dan) Harrison of Madeira Beach, Fla., and Mary Carolyn “Mary Carol” Harris of London, England; a granddaughter, Emily Elizabeth Warner of Franklin; six sisters, Maureen Harrison and June Roberts, both of Hickman, Vickie Etheridge of Ellicott, Md., Pamela Fay Wyman and Debbie Kay Ward, both of Hickman, and Cheryl Lunsford of Union City; and a brother, Gary Harris of Fisherville, Ky.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Rodger Harris, Roy Leon Harris and Kelly Ray Harris; and a sister, Shelly Wheeler.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Hickman City Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the church from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday until the hour of service.
Pallbearers will be Elvis Mayes, Sam Linder, Patrick Linder, Patrick Warner, Dan Harrison, Buddy Amberg, Doug Roberts, Chuck Murphy, Chad Harrison and Lee Lunsford. Honorary pallbearers will be Ernie Eben, Van Ellingburg, Lee Lattus, Jonathan Crafton, Barry McKinnis, Josh McKinnis, Adam Vallee, John Hobbs, Vercil Bryant, Steve Sedberry, Bryan Major, Jim Major, Lynn Major, Mike Major, Larry Kimball, Kenneth Jones, Rob Jordan, Don Lattus, Jason Lattus, Roger Gordon, Luke Screen, Mark Speed, Charlie Reams, James Lee, Sammy McCollum, Garland Williams, Jim Shaw, Steve Shaw, Mack Chappel, Thomas Cooley, Dyke Nerren (Harold), B.T. Logan, Paul Duncan, Craig Atwill and Glen Nolan Howell.
Memorials may be made to ALS Association, Donate.ALS.org; Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 411 East Moulton St., Hickman, KY 42050; or West Hickman Baptist Church, 2465 Seventh St., Hickman, KY 42050.
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

The Messenger/6.13.23