James K. Harriss, age 74, of West Frankfort, IL, passed away peacefully at 11:33 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019, in Parkway Manor of Marion, IL.
He was born on Wednesday, July 26, 1944, in Union Hospital of West Frankfort, the son of Lester Hutton and Mada Lillian (Lamont) Harriss.
Jim attended school in West Frankfort and was a graduate of West Frankfort High School Class of 1962. He continued on with his education at Southern Illinois University and received an Associate Degree as a Machinist.
He was united in marriage at the First Baptist Church of Benton, IL, to Winona Joyce Fryer on Friday, September 17, 1965, and together they have shared over 53 years of marriage.
Jim answered the call of this nation in 1966, by serving in the United States Air Force during the time of the Vietnam War as a Munitions Loader and Crew Chief in Thailand. After his period of faithful service he was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant in 1970.
He worked for many years for Sears in West

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