GREENVILLE – Ricky Lee Harris, 71, of Ennis and Greenville, died Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital. Born August 27, 1949 in Muhlenberg County he attended River Forest Corporation in Hobart, Ind., where he became an Eagle Scout member. In high school, he traveled around Europe with the hand bell group, where they played in several cathedrals. He was also class president for two terms, worked on the newspaper, and was in band and handbells. He attended college at Western Kentucky University, where he obtained his Masters in Music Education. He was a band director in several counties in Kentucky and Florida. Following his retirement, he returned back to Muhlenberg County. He was involved in church activities, including a choir member of Greenville United Methodist Church. He also worked at Tucker Funeral Home. He was author of “Looks are Deceiving: Good Morning Message”, which he distributed to many states, totaling over 200 followers. He spent a lot of time caring for his four-legged family members. They include Block, Honey, Kasey, Cherokee, Holly, and Lucas II (LT). They also include his feline family members, Angel and Sweetie. He was preceded in death by his dad, Gordon Ray Harris; grandparents, Harrus and Geneva McConnell Harris, and Walker and Lucille Cambell Knight; aunt Helen Harris; and special uncle Bob Ward of Mesa, Ariz.
Survivors include the love of his life, his wife, Connie Briggs Harris; his mom, Bonnie Knight Harris; special aunt, Kay Ward of Mesa, Ariz.; cousins Chris (Shannon) Adkins of Great Falls, Montana and Jesse Adkins of Mesa, Ariz.; uncle Donald (Dolores) Knight of Pearland, Texas; cousins Phillip Knight of Pearland, Texas, Darlene (Lee) Horn of Valperso, Ind., Samantha Horn of Evansville, Ind., Brianna Horn of Indianapolis, Ind., and Bradley (Daisy) Horn of Indianapolis, Ind.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Rev. Barry Robinson officiating, assisted by Rev. Doc Crowe. Burial will follow in Rochester Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday after 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Muhlenberg County Humane Society. Family and friends who are attending the visitation or funeral service are asked to wear a face mask for the safety of all those in attendance, in accordance with the governor’s mandate. In compliance with health and public safety directives, capacity will be limited in accordance with state guidelines. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
