Billy Gene Harris, 61, of Tifton passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his residence. A visitation will be held for Mr. Harris on Sunday, August 4, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Mr. Harris will be laid to rest at a later date.
Born July16, 1963, in Louisville, Kentucky, Mr. Harris was the son of the late Billy Jack Harris and Norma Laverne Reed. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life his wife of 44 years, Mary Eileen Riddle Harris, who passed away on July 10, 2023; and one sister, Kathy Moore. He was Head of the Maintenance Department at Kelley Manufacturing Company in Tifton.
Mr. Harris is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jason and Brittany Harris, Raymond Harris and Nicholas Harris, all of Tifton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Natasha and Keybo Harris of Ty Ty and Erica and Matthew Lobsinger of West Palm Beach, Florida; eleven grandchildren, Angel Gray, Shelby Harris, Allison Harris, Bradyn Harris, Gavin Harris, Brian Harris, Isaiah Harris, Raygen Harris, Ryan Harris, Aimee Lobsinger and Branden Lobsinger; and two great-grandchildren, Emily Gray and Rachel Gray.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.