Guy T. Harris

Guy T. Harris, 99, a resident of Calhoun, died on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010, at his home.

He was born in Old Austin, Arkansas, and he came to Tennessee in 1936. He was retired from Hiwassee Land Company as a metal fabricator. He was a member of the Hiwassee Masonic Lodge. He was a member of Calhoun United Methodist Church and a member of the Walker Sunday School Class.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Maude Harris, his parents, Charles Henry Harris and Gladys Opal Harris, of Old Austin, Arkansas; sister, Mamie Harvey, of Detroit, Michigan; brother, Harold Harris, of Little Rock, Arkansas; and son-in-law, Eddie Wilson.

He is survived by three children and spouses, Charles Harris and wife, Jean Harris, of Calhoun, Georgia, Judy Wilson of Cleveland, and Vickie McCamish and husband, Cliff McCamish, of Calhoun; his sister, Tessie Carroll, of Munster, Indiana; five grandchildren, Tim Harris and Brian Harris of Calhoun, Georgia; Ginger Buchanan and Dale Wilson of Cleveland, and Stephanie Dozier of Murfreesboro; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010, at Grissom Funeral Home with Rev. Mary Parson and Rev. Hugh Bryan officiating.

Interment will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Tim Harris, Brian Harris, Dale Wilson, John Buchanan, Gene Carmichael, Mack Shelton, Lynn Freeman, Walter Barham, and Gary Barham.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home on Monday, September 27, 2010. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calhoun United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 185, Calhoun, TN 37309. To send an online condolence to the family, visit www.grissomfh.net.