Harold Henry Harris went to be with his Lord and Savior onSunday, June 27, 2010, at age 77. He is survived by his wife of 57years, Lucille Smith Harris; daughter Janet Harris Lemoine and herhusband Laurie L. Lemoine; son Harold LaRue Harris; grandchildren,Luke Michael Lemoine and wife Catherine Tessier Lemoine, KathrynLemoine LeBlanc and husband Brien LeBlanc, Rebecca Jan Lemoine,Harold LaRue Harris Jr., and Heidi Harris; and threegreat-grandchildren, including Amelia Grace Lemoine. Also survivedby a brother, Victor Harris, Jr.; and sister, Sibyl Barnes.

He was preceded in death by his father Victor Mike Harris Sr., andhis mother Estelle Walker Harris.

Harold was born March 17, 1933, in Newton County. A graduate ofMonticello High School, he lettered in football, basketball, andtrack. He attended Mississippi State on an athletic scholarshipwhere he was a member of the football and track teams, the M Club,and Army ROTC. He married Lucille on Dec. 28, 1952. Haroldgraduated from Mississippi State in 1955 and later earned hisMasters Degree from LSU.

Recipient of the Outstanding Young Educator Award, Harold served asa high school vocational agriculture teacher in both Lexie andCrystal Springs, and Franklin and Baton Rouge, La. Throughout hiscareer, he was actively involved in professional organizations,serving as president of both the Copiah County and St. Mary ParishTeacher Associations. Also active in numerous civic organizations,he received the Distinguished Service Award from the CrystalSprings Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was a volunteerfirefighter.

Always involved in a local church, Harold served many times as aSunday school teacher, deacon, and trustee. Most recently, he was amember of the Mission on Perkins. He was on the Foundation Board ofthe New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a member ofGideons International.

Harold was very active in Boy Scouts, earning the rank of LifeScout and serving as Scoutmaster of Crystal Springs Troop 156;Franklin Troop 21; and his council’s troop for the 1960 NationalJamboree in Colorado Springs.

He was a model of an ideal husband, father, and grandfather, and hewill be dearly missed.

Rabenhorst Funeral Home is handling arrangements in Baton Rouge.Visitation will be at The Chapel on the Campus on Tuesday, June 29,2010, beginning at noon until time of service at 2 p.m. WilsonFuneral Home is handling arrangements in Monticello. Visitation inMonticello will be at Tilton Methodist Church on Wednesday, June30, 2010, beginning at 10 a.m., followed by a service at 11a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mission Church on Perkins,10748 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, or to New OrleansBaptist Theological Seminary Institutional Advancement, 3939Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70126.