Obituary of Edith Mae Harris

Bedford – Edith Mae Harris, 84, of Bedford, died at 7:25 am on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Westview Nursing and Rehab. Born March 19, 1931 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of George and Ottie Mae (Hammond) Jewell. She married George “Fred” Harris on March 25, 1955 and he survives. She was a homemaker and a member of the White River Baptist Church for fifty-nine years. Survivors include her husband, Fred, of Bedford; two daughters, Georgeanna Harris and Angela Myers and husband, Brian all of Bedford; a grandson, Dakota Myers of Bedford; a granddaughter, Kristy Myers, of Bedford; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Jewell and wife, Pat and Harold Jewell all of Ohio; three sisters, Margaret Godsey, Gladys Wright and husband, Gene and Elsie Shaw all of Kentucky; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Gaither Hammond. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 24th at the White River Baptist Church with Kenny Dalton and Kyle Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, September 23rd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.