B.J. Harris

HARRIS, B.J., Birmingham native and life-long resident, passed away Monday morning, May 14, 2012, at the age of 67. A University of Montevallo graduate and U.S. Marine Corp Reserves Veteran, B.J. was a homebuilder, residential developer, and president of Harbar Homes from 1972 to 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Harris; foster parents, Willette and Clem Wood; and mother-in-law, Margaret R. Neely. Survivors include B.J.'s wife of 42 years, Nancy N. Harris; son, Brooks Harris (Anna); daughter, Neely Harris Lohmann (Lars); grandchildren, John Brooks Harris and Anne Carson Harris; nephew, D. John Spangler; cousin, Tommy Harris (Alma); and sister-in-law, Mary Margaret Cofield. B.J. is also survived by Jan Wood Brown and Don Wood, daughter and son of Willette and Clem Wood; and Stephanie Brown Kies, granddaughter of Willette and Clem Wood. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the 3 p.m. memorial service on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham. Memorial gifts may be made to the Arthritis Foundation of Alabama, 2700 Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35223, www.arthritis.org/alabama. Or, give to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209, www.gbhs.org.