Obituary of J.D. Harris

J.D. Harris, Jr., beloved husband of Betty Robinette Harris, died May 12, 2009 at his Hoschton, GA home after a lengthy illness. Family visitation is Sunday May 17 th (5-8pm) at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, GA. A funeral service is planned for Monday May 18 th (11am), with interment to follow at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA. In addition to Betty, his wife of 39 years, J.D. is survived by daughter, Susan Harris Boring (spouse, R. Russell Boring), Augusta, GA and son, John Michael Harris (spouse Kellie Harris) of Tampa, FL. He is also survived by his mother, Rosie Harris, and brother, David Harris, of Bossier City, LA. Born December 22, 1948 in Cotton Valley, LA, he was a 1966 graduate of Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, LA. During the Vietnam era, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving at Osan Air Base, Korea and Tinker Air Force Base, OK. A 1982 LSU graduate who made his home in GA 19 years ago, J.D. was a proud Tigers football fan who braved a sea of UGA "red" to wear his much loved "purple and gold"; at the time of his death, he was a longtime field engineer for GE Medical Systems. Although he enjoyed antique Ford Mustangs, kite-flying, woodworking, and fly-fishing, the avid amateur photographer most enjoyed being "Papa J" to his much loved granddaughters, Kaitlyn Grace Harris and Emily Rose Boring.