Jesse Wayne Harris

Jesse Wayne Harris of Lynchburg, Tennessee, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family at the age of 73 years. A native of Marmaduke, Arkansas, he is the son of the late Willard and Vella Garrison Harris. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Phil and David Harris, brother-in-law, Denny Koepplinger, and grandson, Jeffery Brown. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 3:30 PM from the chapel of Lynchburg Funeral Home in Lynchburg, Tennessee with Pastor Willie Brunosky officiating. Burial will follow in Lynchburg cemetery. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Mr. Harris was an excellent husband, father, and papa. He loved his family and enjoyed the time he would spend with them. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and traveling. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era from 1968 – 1976. He was a Staff Sargent and Weapons Specialist. He served 7 years, 8 months and 1 day earning for his bravery 3 Distinguished Flying Cross Medals, 11 Air Medals, 1 Vietnam Service Medal, 1 Good Conduct with Oak Leaf Cluster Medal, an Expert Marksmanship Medal, A Southeast Asia Conflict Medal, a National Defense Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation. We owe Mr. Harris a great debt of gratitude for his bravery and service. Mr. Harris, although born in Arkansas, later moved to Michigan where he lived through most of his school years. From there he joined the Air Force and traveled to many places around the world. Finally settling in Lynchburg, where he met and married his beloved wife Edith Burton Harris and she survives him. Other survivors include, his children, Derek (Mandie) Harris of Lynchburg, Amanda Black of Fayetteville, Norah Woolworth of Michigan, brothers, Les, Steve and Charlie Harris all of Michigan, sister, Judy Koepplinger also of Michigan, grandchildren, Brandon Howell, Zackary Howell, Jessica Black, Layla Harris and Barrett Harris. For online guest registry please visit, www.lynchburgfuneralhome.com LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY

Jesse Wayne Harris

September 13, 1950 - August 27, 2024