Herschel Harris
Granite CIty | Save
Herschel “Ray” Harris, 84, of Granite City, Illinois, passed away at 8:14 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at his home. He was born October 27, 1937, in Cumberland City, Tennessee, a son of the late Henry Arthur and Mary Ethel (Spicer) Harris. He married Mary K. (Shuppert) Harris on September 18, 1984, at the Word of Life Chapel in Madison and she survives. He retired from Cerro Copper in Sauget after over 20 years of dedicated service as a laborer. He had also worked at General Steel, Chemetco, and for the Granite City Levee District through the years.
Ray was a member of the Granite City Eagles Aerie #1126 and was a member of the Laborers Local. He enjoyed his years of coaching his sons' baseball teams and coaching the inner city league and Granite City Park District teams. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed his days of fishing and camping. He was a fan of bluegrass music and the St. Louis Cardinals. He cherished his family and will be remembered for the love and special times shared with his family and friends. In addition to his beloved wife of 38 years, he is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Gaylon and Margaret Harris of Granite City, James “Darryel” and Angelia Harris of St. Genevieve, Missouri, Brandon Ray and Heather Harris of Granite City and Ryan E. Harris of Granite City; seven grandchildren and spouses, Amanda and Tim Shelton, Joshua and Megan Harris, Dustin and Jessica Harris, Jamie and Jared Southard, Ari Alvarez, Bennett Harris, Beau Harris and Omunique Harris; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Harris; two sisters, Dorothy Harris and Virginia Dortch and four brothers, Charles Harris, J.P. Harris, Gene Harris and Tom Harris.
In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend David Denton officiating. Burial will follow at Buck Road Cemetery in Maryville. Memorials may be made to the Harris family and may be accepted at the funeral home. https://www.irwinchapel.com/
Irwin Chapel Funeral Home
