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Patricia Tanner Harris

March 25, 1934 - November 7, 2019

Patricia Tanner Harris, 85, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Wellington Parc of Owensboro. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on March 25, 1934 to the late Henry Lee Tanner and Virgie Hope Givens Tanner. Patricia was a proud 1952 graduate of Owensboro Senior High School and retired from Texas Gas Transmission Corporation after 33 years of service.

Along with her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, William H. “Widge” Harris who passed in 2006; a great-granddaughter, Shiloh Elizabeth Harris; 2 sisters, Dolores Tanner Johnson, and Elizabeth Ann Leonard; 1 nephew Jed Alan Leonard.

Patricia is survived by her son, Michael W. (Diane Lee) Harris of Marietta, Georgia; her grandsons, Michael O. Harris, Nicholas W. (Taylor Holcomb) Harris, and Ashley Lambert all of Owensboro; her precious great-grandchildren, Emmilyn Ann Harris, and Samantha P. Stipes; 2 nieces, Patricia (Tony) Morrow of Owensboro, and Jane Larson of Memphis, TN; 2 nephews, Mark (Regeana) Johnson of Horn Lake, MS, and Willie (Margaret) Leonard of Paducah, KY; a dear great-niece, Christy (Dave Morris) Morrow of Lexington, KY; a great-nephew, Scott Morrow of Alexandria, KY; her stepchildren, Brenda (Wayne) Howser of Ozark, MO, and William M. (Norma) Harris of Dixon, MO; and their children and grandchildren.

Patricia has requested to be cremated, with no visitation or services, and instead, that everyone remember her life and her memory. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to a charity of choice.

Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Harris. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Patricia Tanner Harris at www.haleymcginnis.com