Stella Marie Harris
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Stella Marie Harris, 88, of Gath, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at The Anderson Nursing and Rehab in Cincinnati.
She was born July 21, 1933 in Greenup County, Ky., the daughter of the late Hansford Thomas Maxie and Tobitha Duncan Maxie.
On Aug. 25, 1947, she married Carl R. Harris, who passed away Jan. 25, 2015.
Carl and Marie had a lifelong love and marriage that lasted 67 years. They were committed to each other and their family. Even after Carl’s passing, Marie’s heart still belonged to him.
Marie enjoyed sharing stories from her childhood in Kentucky; how she met her beloved husband, Carl; their time running the family grocery store and television business; and the pride they had for their family.
The children now share a few memories – their mom’s daily reading of the Bible and providing her family with a firm foundation of faith; demonstrating community service by assisting with the preparation of food for church events; fun times around the table playing card games; her giving heart for those going through difficult times; providing an in-home library and promoting the spirit of lifelong learning; how she sheltered children from inappropriate scenes on television; and the way she would lose herself in laughter when entertaining friends in their home. She enjoyed watching westerns, especially with her grandchildren, and her favorite western stars were Randolph Scott and Audie Murphy. She had such a love of country and an appreciation of the military for protecting our freedoms.
She was a member of Buford Church of Christ.
Surviving are her seven children, Shirley Klein of Cincinnati, Sally (Bill) Wilmoth of Xenia, Richard (Donna) Harris of Winchester, Sharon Harris of Sabina, Sherry (Burt) Connell of Westerville, Sunita (Mark) Pierson of Lynchburg and Shawnee (Tyson) Smaltz of Sabina; 17 grandchildren, Robert (Fran) Klein, Kelly (Trini) Cruz, Karen Klein, Will (Mary) Wilmoth, Joni (Kyle) Lambcke, Carl Lee Harris, Burt (Kayleigh) Connell, Amanda Connell, Anna Connell, Aimee Connell, Ashley Connell, Devin (Marissa) Pierson, Damin Pierson, Dylin Pierson, Braydon Bailey, Alaynee Bailey and Tatum Smaltz; nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Marie was preceded in death by siblings George Maxie, Charles Maxie, Homer Maxie, Anna Brown, Audrey Sykes and Sarah Sexton.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 15, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Buford Church of Christ, 2457 state Route 138, Buford, with Pastor Dan Lang officiating. Interment will follow in the Buford Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Buford Church of Christ from 1-3 p.m., just prior to the funeral service.
Edgington Funeral Home of Mowrystown is serving the family.
Contributions may be made to the Buford Church of Christ, 2457 SR 138, Sardinia, Ohio 45171 and the Allensburg Church of Christ, 7105 Abernathy Rd., Lynchburg, Ohio 45142.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
She was born July 21, 1933 in Greenup County, Ky., the daughter of the late Hansford Thomas Maxie and Tobitha Duncan Maxie.
On Aug. 25, 1947, she married Carl R. Harris, who passed away Jan. 25, 2015.
Carl and Marie had a lifelong love and marriage that lasted 67 years. They were committed to each other and their family. Even after Carl’s passing, Marie’s heart still belonged to him.
Marie enjoyed sharing stories from her childhood in Kentucky; how she met her beloved husband, Carl; their time running the family grocery store and television business; and the pride they had for their family.
The children now share a few memories – their mom’s daily reading of the Bible and providing her family with a firm foundation of faith; demonstrating community service by assisting with the preparation of food for church events; fun times around the table playing card games; her giving heart for those going through difficult times; providing an in-home library and promoting the spirit of lifelong learning; how she sheltered children from inappropriate scenes on television; and the way she would lose herself in laughter when entertaining friends in their home. She enjoyed watching westerns, especially with her grandchildren, and her favorite western stars were Randolph Scott and Audie Murphy. She had such a love of country and an appreciation of the military for protecting our freedoms.
She was a member of Buford Church of Christ.
Surviving are her seven children, Shirley Klein of Cincinnati, Sally (Bill) Wilmoth of Xenia, Richard (Donna) Harris of Winchester, Sharon Harris of Sabina, Sherry (Burt) Connell of Westerville, Sunita (Mark) Pierson of Lynchburg and Shawnee (Tyson) Smaltz of Sabina; 17 grandchildren, Robert (Fran) Klein, Kelly (Trini) Cruz, Karen Klein, Will (Mary) Wilmoth, Joni (Kyle) Lambcke, Carl Lee Harris, Burt (Kayleigh) Connell, Amanda Connell, Anna Connell, Aimee Connell, Ashley Connell, Devin (Marissa) Pierson, Damin Pierson, Dylin Pierson, Braydon Bailey, Alaynee Bailey and Tatum Smaltz; nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Marie was preceded in death by siblings George Maxie, Charles Maxie, Homer Maxie, Anna Brown, Audrey Sykes and Sarah Sexton.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 15, 2022 at 3 p.m. at Buford Church of Christ, 2457 state Route 138, Buford, with Pastor Dan Lang officiating. Interment will follow in the Buford Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the Buford Church of Christ from 1-3 p.m., just prior to the funeral service.
Edgington Funeral Home of Mowrystown is serving the family.
Contributions may be made to the Buford Church of Christ, 2457 SR 138, Sardinia, Ohio 45171 and the Allensburg Church of Christ, 7105 Abernathy Rd., Lynchburg, Ohio 45142.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.