Thelma Harris

Mrs. Thelma Harris, age 93 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Harris was born Monday, August 10, 1914 in Towns County, GA to the late John Townsend and the late Inda Howell Townsend. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville and was preceded in death by husband, Paul Harris.

Survivors include: several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. from the Cochran Funeral Home with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. Music will be provided by, Ulysses and Dorothy Sampson. Interment will follow in Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Ken Beckworth, Gene McDuffie, Andy McDuffie, James Pass, Charles Erwin and Dexter Shook.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 - 11 A.M., Saturday, June 7.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Blairsville Building Fund.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.