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Bill Harris

December 16, 1931 — November 7, 2023

BAXTER-Funeral services for Billy "Bill" Everett Harris 91 of Clarksville will be Sunday, November 12 at 2 PM at the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Smellage Memory Gardens in the Boma Community of Putnam County. The family will receive friends Sunday from 12 Noon until service time at the funeral home. Bro. Tim Sharp will officiate.

Mr. Harris died Tuesday Morning, November 7, 2023 at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, TN.

He was born December 16, 1931 in Virginia to the late Roy Lee and Alma Mae Ingle Harris.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lee Oma Carr Harris on September 25, 2022, a son Marlon "Marty" Harris.

Bill retired from General Motors in Livonia, Michigan with over 35 years of service. He and Lee Oma (a Silver Point Native) moved back to Smithville in 1988.

He enjoyed woodworking and carving and won many ribbons for his walking sticks. Bill and Lee Oma enjoyed the Smithville Jamboree each year and Smithville Sr. Citizens until their health declined. He enjoyed taking care of his farm animals and his dog, Scooter. He was an animal lover.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Jill and Jim Somerville, grandson Sean Somerville all of Clarksville, brother James (Gloria) Harris of Ringgold, GA, several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to Tennessee Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 330989, Nashville, TN 37203 or Alzheimers Tennessee, INC. 390 South Lowe Avenue Suite 1 Cookeville TN 38501

Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931) 858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, November 12, 2023

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Baxter Chapel

, Baxter, TN 38544

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Service

Sunday, November 12, 2023

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Baxter Chapel

, Baxter, TN 38544

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Burial

Smellage Memory Gardens

Hopewell Road, TN

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