Funeral for Charles Weldon Harris, 80, of Decatur, will be held Monday 10:00AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will be at Burningtree Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel.
Charles was born September 14, 1942 to Thomas Allen Harris and Ruby Louise Brown Harris in Limestone County, Alabama. He passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at his residence.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sharron Ada “Becky” Harris, sister, Annie Lucille Campbell.
He was a National Guard Veteran, retired from Monsanto after 34 years of service in Research and Development. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He loved his family and others, bust most of all he loved the Lord. He always took care of those in need, but did so without wanting recognition.
He is survived by his daughters, Carmen Michele Hoopes (Lael), Kristen Harris Hight (Travis), brothers, James Allen Harris (Susan), Jerry Wayne Harris (Jennifer), sister, Linda Gail Harris, six grandchildren, Lael H. Hoopes III “Trey”, Savannah Hoopes, Taylor Charles Thomas Hoopes, Katie Hight, Audrey Hight, Jackson Hight.
