Gayle Harris
Gayle Harris, 84, Leesburg, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born on March 25, 1935, in Anderson to Fay Newton and Dessie (Anderson) Kern.
She graduated in 1953 from Anderson High School, received her B.S. Degree in 1957 from Hanover College, and her Master’s Degree from Ball State. She was married Feb. 1, 1958, in Anderson to Donald L. “Don” Harris, who preceded her on Feb. 1, 2018. She moved to Leesburg area in 1965 from Liberty. She was a teacher for 41 years, having taught in Anderson, West Lafayette, Union County, and at North Webster Elementary for her final 35 years.
She was a member of North Webster Church of God & Phi Mu Sorority.
She is survived by her daughter, LeAnn Harris, Leesburg; three sons: O.V. Harris, North Webster; Tim (Minona) Harris, Warsaw; Todd (Kristene) Harris, Warsaw; one granddaughter; one step-granddaughter; one step-grandson; two step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Nora Harris, Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Francis Kern.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Boyer officiating. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw.
Preferred memorials may be given to the North Webster Public Library, P.O. Box 8, North Webster, IN 46555. To send condolences to the family in memory of Gayle Harris, please visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com