Joe Franklin Harris age 83 of Edmonton was born October 25, 1936 in the Pink Ridge Community of Metcalfe County. He departed this life Friday, August 14, 2020 at Glenview Health Care in Glasgow. Joe was the son of the late Lemmie Joe Harris and Elsie Davis Harris. Joe was a lifelong farmer and retired from Dana Corporation after 25 years of service. Joe loved gardening and was of the Baptist faith.
On July 25, 1959 Joe married the love of his life Shirley Scott. Together they raised four children. Debbie (Jessie) Harper, Beverly (Kerry) Nunn, Greg Harris and Scotty (Gail) Harris. They had seven grandchildren. Amanda Harper Duvall, Adam (Kari) Harper, Chasity (Dustin) Wilson, Chase (Amanda) Nunn, Joseph (Heather) Harris, Dylan (Jerrica) Harris and Ryan Harris. Eight great grandchildren. Lindsey, Cassie, Jackson, Karlee, Aiden, Riley, Raegan, Rhett and Emery. Joe is also survived by two brothers. Dwight Harris and Richard (Sandra) Harris. Besides his parents Joe was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Scott Harris on January 1, 2020. One brother Dewayne Harris and a sister Amy Beth Stephens.
Graveside services for Joe Harris will be held 2:00 PM Monday at Metcalfe County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until 1:30 PM on Monday prior to the service. Butler Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted to the care of Mr. Harris.