JOHN T. HARRIS

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

John T. Harris, age 76, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Friday, August 8, 2008, at the Mercy Health Center. He was born June 30, 1932, in Cedar County, Mo., the son of James Shirley Harris and Jessie Ellen Ford Harris. John had served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Mary Louise Vender on March 4, 1954, at Fort Scott. She preceded him in death on March 1, 2003. John owned and operated service stations in the San Francisco Bay area for many years. He and Mary moved to Fort Scott in 1998. While in Fort Scott, John worked as a bus for the U-234 School District. He enjoyed traveling and camping and studying road atlases. In addition to spending time with his family, he also liked to fish and was an avid Raider football fan.

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