Jack
Dempsey Harris, 92, of Panama, OK passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 in
Panama. Jack was born June 20, 1925 in Williams, OK to Wiley &
Tempy (Garrett) Harris. He was a retired
factory worker, farmer & entertainer by heart. Jack was named after the great boxer Jack
Dempsey. When Jack got older he went to
California to fulfill his dreams of becoming a boxer, but the only bout he had
was boxing oranges. Jack was a great
entertainer. He loved to make people
laugh; he loved to sing, play the spoons and play dominoes with his in-laws
& friends. His greatest performance
was dressing up as Geraldine. But his
Grand Finale is performing in Heaven.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Debbie
McGrath; grandson, Joshua Edwards; brothers, Paul, Roger, Dooley, Palmer &
Eugene Harris; sister, Maxine Pierce.
Survivors
include his wife of 61 years (married March 10, 1956) Imogene (Hale) of the home; sons, Gary Cloud of Panama,
Ronnie Harris & wife Barbara of Poteau, Donnie Harris & wife Lillie of
Panama, Jackie Harris & wife Judy, Eugene Harris & wife Shelly all of
Shady Point; daughter, Trudy Edwards & husband Freddie of Cameron; brother,
Bobby Dale "Buddy" Harris & wife Connie of Panama; sister, Mary
Brassfield of Spiro; grandchildren, Jason Cloud & wife Alba of Panama,
Kelly Brown & husband Thomas of Shady Point, Ronnie Harris Jr. & wife
April of Van Buren, AR, Jennifer Gollihare & husband Chris of Panama, Jeff
Potter of Spiro, Matthew Harris, Jackie Wayne Harris & wife Jamie all of
Panama, Dusty Harris & wife Kelly of Norman, Timothy Edwards & wife
Sara of Rock Island, Kevin Edwards & wife Miranda of Peoria, IL, Eric Edwards
& wife Priscilla of Bandy, VA, Nicole Boone & husband Colton of Panama,
Bradley Harris of Shady Point; 18 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews,
extended family and friends.
Services
will be 2 pm - Monday, August 21, 2017 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau with Jim
Cook officiating. Interment will follow
in Fairview Cemetery, Panama.
Pallbearers will be Jason Cloud, Ronnie Harris Jr, Timothy Edwards, Jackie
Wayne Harris, Dusty Harris & Bradley Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Edwards, Eric Edwards, Jeff
Potter, Chris Gollihare, Matthew Harris, Colton Boone & Thomas Brown.
The
family will be at the funeral home on Sunday from 6-8 pm to visit with
relatives & friends.
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