Edith Echols Harrison 09/14/1916 -12/26/2006
Funeral services for Edith E. Harrison have been set for Saturday, December
30, 2006 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville with
Rev. Dr. Faulk Landrum officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill
Cemetery in Rusk. Visitation will begin on Friday, December 29, with family
receiving friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the funeral home.
Mrs. Harrison was a retired teacher with 31 years service in public schools.
She taught two years in Reklaw, two years in Rusk, one year in Troup, and 26
years in Jacksonville. She was a member at the First United Methodist Church in
Jacksonville. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Retired School
Personnel. She loved to travel, read, and enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W. R. "Dub" Harrison Jr.; brothers,
Warren Merdith Echols, Henry Marvin Echols; and sisters, Lenora Echols Jones,
Ruth Echols Braswell, and Pauline Echols Guynn.
Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, William T. "Bill" and Michele
Harrison; son, Warren A. "Tony" Harrison; son and daughter-in-law Dr. Waun Ross
and Pam Harrison; son and daughter-in-law Leslie Keith and Donna Harrison; seven
grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to
The First United Methodist Church Building Fund
421 S. Bonner
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Information from Autry Funeral Home