Kelsey Christine Harris

Kelsey Christine Harris, 23, of Louisville, KY, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012. Born in Austin, Texas, she was the daughter of Kevin Harris and Donna Russell Harris Holsclaw. Kelsey graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Class of 2007, currently attended the University of South Carolina as an economics major, and worked at Harper’s Restaurant.

The family thanks her friends for their celebration of Kelsey’s life and heartfelt expressions of sympathy. They will treasure your gift of words forever. “Who could forget you dancing around like you did not have a care in the world.” “There will always be a place in our heart just for you, Kels…One thought that makes me smile is thinking of you walking thru the pearly gates saying…Hey girl…HEY!!!” “I will miss your beautiful spirit and amazing energy. My heart goes out to your family and loves ones. So I feel like this song is fitting. May you forever be by the light of the stars.” “Rest well and stay classy up there lady.” “Your spirit was always ready for the next thing, so here’s to you in a better place, keep on rockin’ out.”

And lastly from your family – the song that has been passed down from mother to daughter for generations – You are my Sunshine, My only Sunshine, My only Sunshine – so with your beautiful passing, you Kels, will be forever in our hearts.

Survivors include her mother and step-father, Donna and Wayne Holsclaw of Louisville, KY; father, Kevin Harris of Charleston, SC; brother, Austin Harris of Mount Pleasant SC; maternal grandmother, Cecile Russell of Austin, TX; maternal grandfather, Raymond Russell of Las Vegas, NV; paternal grandmother, Joyce Coopy of Lake Whales, FL. A memorial service will be held 1 o’clock, Monday, January 23, 2012, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC. A reception for family and friends will follow at Harper’s Restaurant from 2:30 until 4:30 o’clock. Donations on Kelsey’s behalf may be made to SOS, Share Our Strength, 1730 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

Family and friends in Louisville are invited to join her family at a special service, 10 o’clock, Friday morning, January 27th at the Sacred Heart Academy Chapel, 3177 Lexington Road, Louisville. There will also be a gathering to remember Kelsey from 5 until 6 o’clock, Sunday evening, January 22nd in the school chapel