Michael Ray Harris, age 74, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Saturday, November 26, 1949, in Carter County, Kentucky, to the late Lloyd and Eulane Griffey Harris.
Michael grew up on the farm and from an early age he learned the importance and value of hard work. It was not uncommon for him to be up at 4:30 in the morning gathering the eggs, milking the cows and tending to chores before school. He experienced life on the farm with his two surviving sisters, Brenda Kerr of Ashland, Kentucky and Vivian Wright of Birmingham, Alabama. He excelled at school, reading 70 books his 7th grade year and upon graduation attended Morehead University. He met the love of his life, Doris at church. Their dating became long distance when he chose to serve his country during the Vietnam War in the Air Force. Michael and Doris were married March 23, 1970, and moved to Bosier City, Louisiana where he served, working on planes. Upon completion of his service he moved his family back to Kentucky where he had a prestigious career at Schneider Electric for 39 years, developing 14 patents for his work. Mike is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Doris Dyer Harris and their two children, Stephen and his wife, Melissa Harris of Ashland, Kentucky and Amanda and her husband, Steve Prewitt of Richmond, Kentucky, as well as six grand kids, Holden, Hope, Holly, Brian, Brayden, and Micah. He has left a legacy of faith in Jesus Christ for his family to follow.
Funeral services will be held 7 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Alan Hutchinson, Brother Steve Harris and Brother Bill Konstantopoulos officiating.
Friends may visit after 5 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2024, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m., Monday, February 5, 2024, at Morgan Cemetery, Hwy 59, Lewis County, Kentucky with military honors by American Legion Post 138. Family and friends may gather at Globe Funeral Chapel at 10:30 a.m., to join the funeral procession to the cemetery.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Michael Ray Harris.
