Lyman Kenneth Harris

Lyman Kenneth Harris, 90, of Columbus, died Saturday, August 21, 2010 in his home. A military memorial service will be held Friday, August 27th at 1:00 PM in Fort Mitchell National Cemetery according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Columbus. Mr. Harris was born May 27th, 1920, in Clarksville, TN. only child of the late Samuel Key and Sarah Elizabeth Bogard Harris. A true renaissance man, he served his country in the U.S. Army for 14 years. He began his military service in 1938, in a Calvary Medical Unit attached to the 106th Anti-Aircraft Battalion. He then served as a Combat Medic for 42 months during WWII. He trained with the Black Watch Commandos in Ireland before participating in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, and later France. Mr. Harris also participated in the liberation of the concentration camp at Dachau, Germany. Following WWII, he received his commission while at the University of Tennessee and then served during the Korean Conflict. After moving to Columbus in 1955, Captain Harris was an instructor in the weapons Department of the Infantry School at Ft. Benning. Because of his military service, many of his children and grandchildren served or are serving in the military. Subsequent to his military service, Mr. Harris worked as a research engineer for George Washington University at HUMRRO in Ft. Benning. He had also worked as a survey engineer for the TVA in Tennessee. In 1989, he retired from the Corps of Engineers, where he was a Construction Inspector at West Point Dam. Mr. Harris was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, DAV, and the NRA. He was a member of the Muscogee Long Rifles. Mr. Harris was a motorcycle enthusiast for most of his life and met his wife motorcycling He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lucille Edwards Harris, of Columbus, GA; six children., Edward K. Hariris, of Columbus, GA, Frances H. Worcester of Columbia Falls, ME, John K. Harris of Clarkesville, TN, Samuel K. Harris, II of Safety Harbor, Fl, William K. Harris of Rosenberg, TX, and Connie M. Harris of Sandersville, GA; 10 grandchildren, Desire Harris, Lance Harris, Kathleen Worcester, Jessica Worcester, Jason Worcester, Rachel Whalen, Robert Harris, Christopher Harris, Amanda Slater, and Steven Harris: 17 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer’s Association, Diabetes Association or the nearest animal shelter are requested. Condolences may be offered online at www.shcolumbus.com.