- Visitation
Monday, June 3, 2019
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
West Village Christian Church
- Service
Monday, June 3, 2019
11 a.m.
West Village Christian Church
Burial to follow in West Village Christian Church Cemetery
- Full Obituary
Frank Leon Harris, 82, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.
He was born April 25, 1937 in Olney, IL to Clara (Pierce) and Arthur Harris. He married Elaine Winter on May 24, 1957 at Ellery Christian Church and she survives.
Leon was a farmer and a proud owner of Oak Leaf Farm, recognized as a Centennial Farm. He was a lifelong member of West Village Christian Church, having served as both a Deacon and board member. Leon was an avid coon hunter and a past member of the Tri-County Coon Club. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Hermitage Lodge, and a board member of the Oblong Christian Children’s Home. Leon was a lifelong member of the Edwards County Farm Bureau and had served on the board. He had served as a Road Commissioner and was a past board member for United Mutual, as well as having been employed there. He had also served on the boards of Edwards County Housing Authority and Albion Rural Fire Department.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elaine, of Albion; two daughters: Debbie (Neil) Fearn and Crys (Carl) Porter, both of Albion; one son, Mike (Vicki) Harris of Albion; two sisters: Lynda (Clyde) Hedrick of Albion and Emaleen (Sam) Collins of Springfield, IL; nine grandchildren: Seth (Meghan) Fearn of Albion, Karlie (Andy) Bailey of Albion, Kendra (Eric) Andrews of Mt. Carmel, Caleb (Ashley) Porter of Albion, Christy (Nick) Monroe of Evansville, IN, Chandra Biehl, Candice (Mike) Hennis of Olney, IL, Charlotte Brooks of Albion, and Rebecca Harris of Carbondale, IL; and 17 great-grandchildren with one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 3, 2019 from 9 to 11 a.m. at West Village Christian Church. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in West Village Christian Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Oblong Christian Children’s Home or the VFW Flag Fund (Albion). Envelopes will be available at the service.
Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.
Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.
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