Mr. J.C. Harris Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

J.C. Harris, 68, of Peoria passed away at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, May, 7 , 2014, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1945, in Greenwood, Ms to the late Bennie Lee and Mamie Harris. He married his love Earline Harris in 2000. She Survives. J.C. was Known to many as Preacher. He loved his family and friends. He was a true people person, who loved to work on cars, bowl, and fish. Preacher loved to tell jokes and was very outgoing person. He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his wife Earline Harris of Peoria, one son, Telly Jones of Greenwood, Ms.; five daughters, Brenda Field of Peoria, Veronica Harris of Dallas, TX., Vivian Harris, Dorlisa Bush both of Irving, TX., and Pamela Harris of Atlanta, GA.; five brothers Robert Lewis of Greenwood, MS., Rochester Harris of TN., Willie (Mary) Harris of Chicago, IL., Charles Murff of Greenwood, MS., and Sylvester Harris of Peoria, IL.; four sisters Mandella Moore of Peoria, Catherine Brown of Indianapolis, IN., Corrine (Robert) Daniels of Chicago, IL., Annie Harris-Jones Austin, TX.; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; grandson that he raised Kalyn Harris along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends whom loved and will miss him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014, at Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ 401 Elm St, Peoria, Ill., with visitation commencing one hour prior at 12 p.m. The Pastor Henry Bowden will officiate. J.C. will be laid to rest at Hudson Park Cemetery, 211 Hwy 49 Greenwood, MS., 38930. Arrangements were made especially for J.C.s' family and professionally directed by T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel. Online condolences for words of encouragement can be made at www.twparkschapel

Mr. J.C. Harris

December 15, 1945 - May 7, 2014