Childersburg, AL - Funeral service for Robert L. Harris Sr., 79, will be Friday, April 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Forbus officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery in Childersburg, AL.
Mr. Harris died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Lee Harris, mother, Dollie Grace Collier, and brother, Jerry Wayne Harris. He was mayor of Childersburg from 1996 until 2000, and was a pastor of Ashland Church of God for 14 years. Mr. Harris owned Bridge Inspection Services LLC for 25 years and was a youth baseball and basketball coach. He was a devoted husband and father.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kathy Harris; son, Robbie (Diana) Harris Jr.; granddaughter, Pam Chandler; three sisters, Dollie Ruth Knickerbocker, Betty Jean (Pete) Walker, Paulette (John) Wilkins; and a host of nieces and nephews; a special thanks goes to Barbara Brookins for being a wonderful caregiver and the staff at Comfort Care Hospice.
Visitation will be Friday, April 9, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Robbin Cobb, Royce Warren, Joe Wombough, Bubba Haynes, Johnnie Culver and Alan Brannen.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.
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