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Dewayne "Moddy" Harris

Passed 02/09/2019

Obituary For Dewayne "Moddy" Harris

MR. DEWAYNE “MODDY” HARRIS – AGE 58, - Of LaFayette, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at a local hospital. He was a member of Prospect Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of LaFayette High School. Moddy had a love for cooking, drag racing, and his church. He was preceded in death by his father, Ozzie Harris, Sr., brothers, Roger Harris, and Kenneth Madden.

He is survived his wife, Stephanie Ware Harris; daughter, Ashley Harris; son, Brandon (Macon) Harris; grandchildren, Chandller Harris, Gabrielle Harris, Zyione Harris, Kaiden Whatley, Kingsley Whatley, Albany Harris, London Harris, Bentley Harris, and Makai Harris; mother, Geneva Jennings, a devoted aunt/ “mother”, Lula Mae Madden; sisters, Arlene Reid, Nicole Harris; brothers, Ozzie Lee Harris, Jr., Jeffery Harris, Anthony Harris, Anthony Madden, and Carolus Madden; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, 194 Prospect Church Road, LaFayette, Georgia 30728, with Pastor Scott Copeland and other ministers officiating. His family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service. Interment; LaFayette Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. Dewayne “Moddy” Harris at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.


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Stephanie, Geneva, Lula, brothers and sisters, and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss! We know Dewayne touched many lives in a positive way. His warm and engaging personality made you feel special when you were around him. His interactions with and the respect for Stephanie showed how deeply he loved her.

Dewayne’s accounts, surrounding his “drag car experiences,” were funny and exemplified his passion for the sport.

Dewayne will forever live in our hearts and memories, and we will smile when we think of our moments with him!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

With love,

Cousins Forrest and Gloria Smith

Stephanie. My heart is broken for you and your family. I was so sad to hear about your husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Cathy and Paul Becker. Katie Wolfe

Harris Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Carol and Dan Thornhill (Macon's aunt and uncle in Utah).

To the Family: My sympathy to the family. As Jesus looked to the Heavenly Father for strength and power in his time of deep sorrow, may you do the same. John 11:39-44 . Look forward to the future with confidence that your love one can live again. John 6:39, 40. W.J., Petersburg, VA

To the Family. Our condolence. Know that God hears your prayers and sees your tears during this most difficult time. 2nd Kings 20:5; Psalm 10:17 - RH

Deepest condolences we will pray for you & your family . Helen & family .

I am so sorry for your loss. Kimberly Hinton & Family

Praying God’s blessings and peace for you now and forever. Ramona Favors Aker

Please except my condolence. I am sorry for your lost. May the God of all comfort sustain you at this time of such great loss. 2 Thess. 2:16,17

We love Moddy and he will be truly missed by all of us. He always had something going on, never a dull moment and was always joyful! May God continue to strengthen Nee Nee, Ashley, and Brandon during this difficult time. Love you all❤️ Chevette & Yuvette Suttle

We love Moddy and he will be truly missed by all of us. He always had something going on, never a dull moment and was always joyful! May God continue to strengthen Nee Nee, Ashley, and Brandon during this difficult time. Love you all❤️

I am taking this news more harder than anyone could ever imagine. This has been a hard pill to swallow. Moddy was just like a brother to me. We shared alot of good memories together like going to the drag strip, going to the Smokies, cooking out even at the church, going out to eat with our families and so much more that I don't have enough room or time to share it all. I'm going to really miss my brother. We didn't see each other that much like we use too but when we did it's like we caught up from where we left off. I know He loved his wife and his children very much. He was a good man with full of life. NeNe yall are in our prayers and know that my wife Wanda and our family send our love to yall and we are here. ~ Bert Lawrence Jr.

Sorry for your loss . Haven’t seen Moody since high school but always was a nice guy. James McConnell

I remember meeting Moddy years ago when we raced together at Brainerd. I really enjoyed hanging out with him. It's been years since I've seen him, and I'm sad to hear of his passing. I pray The Lord will comfort the family in this difficult time and give you all peace and understanding in the coming days and beyond. RIP Moddy until we meet again. Your friend, Jamie Spence

We have lost a member of our family.Our hearts are broken. Go rest high on that mountain Moody. NeNe, Ashley, Skinny, our prayers are with you.If there is anything we can do, please let us know. The sadness will never leave , but I just pray that you guys get the peace that you will need to go on for the rest of your family. We will see Moody again.

I dont know quite what to says the saddest moment I came to Georgia every summer as a child and I have 5 best friends all the boys who taught me and treated me like a boy and I love being treated that way as an equal I will miss you and love you cooking and fry fishing forever love Kimberly Lorez Madden Barrett

Forever my boys

My condolences to the Harris family. Love Lynn Careathers Dixon and family

My heart is sadden by the passing of my Cousin Moody. I remember when we first moved into our new house he and his brother Roger and several of the neighborhood kids would play hide and go seek in the woods. He was a great cook too. Nobody could touch his mac and cheese and fried chicken. He will truly be missed. Retta Harris

Moddy was always smiling, always was friendly, very respectful and just an all around good guy. Definitely will be missed. My deepest condolences to the family. Love, Vicki Burse and Kimberly Blakemore

My Condolences to the Harris family. I had the blessing of being a classmate,teammate and friend of Moddy. My prayers are with you. Carl Jaffar

Please except my condolence. I am sorry for your lost. May you find comfort in knowing that your dear one is safe in the memory of God, who will remember every detail about him and bring him back again. Rev.21:3,4.

TO THE HARRIS FAMILY MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND PRAYERS , MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE COMFORT THAT ONLY HE CAN . GOD BLESS YOU . MONNIE LOVELESS & FAMILY

Sorry for your loss

To the family of Moddy Harris, may God give you strength through this difficult time. We send our sincere condolences and may God bless you. Vickie Emry and Family.

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