Carl James (Jimmie) Harris, 77, Warsaw and La Feria, Texas, passed on Oct. 27, 2017, in Harlingen, Texas. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Jimmie was born July 9, 1940, in Altamont and was raised in Gallatin. He was the eighth of nine children born to Carl and Lillie (Born) Harris. Jimmie was educated in the Gallatin School District and was a proud member of the class of 1958. He retired in 1998 as an over-the-road driver for 30 years for United Parcel Service. He loved family gatherings, working with his hands, collecting good junk at various types of sales, singing Karaoke, and fishing for catfish with his father-in-law, Dean Constance.
On June 1, 1994, Jimmie was united in marriage to Deb Constance who survives of the home. He is also survived by children Jami Harris of Gallatin, Jack Harris of Overland Park, Kan., Terri Harper of Bozeman Mont., Jodi (Michael) Armstrong of Desert Hills, Ariz., Brandy (Kevin) Roberson of Holden, Eran Miller of Lee’s Summit, Jodi (John) Rever of St. Joseph, Kristal Blessing of Kansas City, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers Dean, Wayne (Marcella), and Jerry, all of Gallatin; two sisters, Bea Cummins of Oak Grove and Mary Weldon of Kidder. In addition, he helped raise his grandson, Logan Richard, of Overland Park, Kans., for many years.
Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, George and Johnnie; and one sister, Ethel Drummond.
