Obituary: Leisa Harris

Harris Leisa1Funeral services for Leisa Harris, 48, of Murchison are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Brownsboro with Bro Danny Sandifer and Bro. Danny Cotton officiating.

Ms. Harris went to be with the Lord on Sept. 29, 2014 in Athens, Texas.

Leisa Dean Starkes Harris was born Jan. 16, 1966 in Athens, Texas the daughter of James Starkes and Mary Lou Walker Starkes. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Brownsboro and loved singing and music. She enjoyed flowers and being pampered. Her most special time was spent with her children, grandchildren and her dog Tinkerbelle. She was a loving, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister and will be missed by many family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Lou Starkes, a brother Ricky Lynn Harris, and two grandchildren, Dawson Chandler Teer and Remington Williams.

She is survived by her loving children, Christy Templin, Meagan Templin, Ricky Harris all of Murchison, Amber Lewis of Pampa, Texas; one brother Johnny Vaughn of Lufkin and two grandchildren, Hunter Williams and Joshua Templin.

Visitation will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church in Brownsboro from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014.

Pallbearers will be T.J. Nelson, Dusty Pyle, Brandon Irby, David Teer, Jonathan Joiner and Matt Randolph.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the Canton Fire Department and the Murchison Volunteer Fire Department.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to: Leisa Harris Memorial Fund at Citizens State Bank; C/o Christy and Meagan Templin.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family of Athens, Texas.

You may write condolences or light a memorial candle at: www.hannigansmith.com.