Hosea R. Harris

Hosea R. Harris Jr., 51, of Tamaroa, passed away at 6:33 P.M., Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Hosea was a retired coal mine examiner. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church of Tamaroa. He was a member of the Du Quoin VFW Post 513. He was a US Army veteran of the Viet Nam War.
He was born November 6, 1950 at Du Quoin the son of Hosea R. Harris Sr.
He married Vicki Goforth May 22, 1971 at Tamaroa, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Tamaroa, son- Andrew Shane Harris and wife Sharon of Tamaroa, two daughters- Rebecca LeAnn Harris of Tamaroa, Katie Lynn Harsy and husband Nathan of Tamaroa, brother- Steve Harris and wife Janet of Tamaroa, grandchildren- Jazzmine Sierra Crane and Kaci Marie Harris, step grandchild- Coy Alan Martin, several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Hosea Harris, Sr., sister-in-law- Carole Bigham, close friend- Tony Winston.
Funeral services were at Noon, Sunday, June 2, 2002 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Rev. Raymond Baggott officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Saturday at the Searby Fuenral Home in Tamaroa.
Interment was in the Tamaroa Cemetery.
Military graveside rites were conducted by the Du Quoin VFW Post 513.
Friends may make memorials to the Du Quoin VFW Post 513.
