Jean Marie Harris

After high school, she completed business school courses, prior to working as a secretary in the Oklahoma State government for several years. There she met her future husband, Robert Paul Harris. She and her husband, “Bob”, owned and operated a medical lab for over 20 years. Afterwards, she worked as an executive secretary, for 12 years at the Internal Auditing Department at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, retiring in 1991.

Bob and Jean married August 5, 1952. They were married for over 65 years. Together, they raised three sons. Her proudest accomplishment was her three surviving sons: William Paul Harris, a retired orthopedic surgeon, Robert Stephen Harris, a geologist, Richard John Harris, self-employed business owner.

She also loved to travel. Her travels included Europe, Asia, India and Egypt. One of her favorite areas to travel was New Mexico. She was very creative and enjoyed painting, needlepoint and gardening. She also rescued and adopted numerous cats. Another source of great joy for Jean was her grandchildren, some of whom she helped to raise, and her great-grandchildren.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Anita Pauline Carneiro Leao. She is survived by her husband Robert P. Harris: three sons and their three spouses: William Paul Harris and wife, Ann, Robert Stephen Harris, and wife Stacy, Richard John Harris, and wife Diana. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Melissa Jones, Angela Bodette, Clint Harris, Sarah Jane Harris, Travis Harris, Nicole Harris, Maxton Harris, Stephanie Harris. She is further survived by her great-grandchildren: Joey, Joshua and Melannie Bodette and Collin and Connor Jones. She is further survived by her two nieces, Audrey Foltz, Andria Heafy, nephew, Alan Carneiro Leao, as well as great-nieces and nephews and a great-great niece. Jean is also survived by a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Jean was loved by all that knew her. She was a loving wife and mother and was supportive to all her family and friends. Her loved ones will always cherish her love. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral Services will be held at Primrose Funeral Service in Norman, on February 10, at 11:00AM. Friends and family are welcome to celebrate her life, during lunch, immediately following the service.