DELBERT JAY HARRIS OBITUARY

 Delbert Jay Harris was born January 27, 1946 in Claremore, Oklahoma to "Jay" Lee Robert Harris and Ladema Pearl Oaks.  He graduated from Claremore High School in 1964.  He married on February 21, 1964 Mary Jean Rhine.  They have three children:  David, Tracy(F) and Robyn(F).  Delbert died May 3, 2020 at the age of 74 years.  

He was preceded in death by both of his parents and his older brother Sonny.  He is survived by his wife Mary Jean and three children, son David Harris and family, daughter Tracy Hanson and family, and daughter Robyn Coyle and family.  One sister Wilma Jean Hinds and husband Raymond of Claremore, one brother Doug Harris and family of Claremore, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  

There will be a grave-side service May 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery Claremore, Oklahoma. 

Note:  His sister Wilma married my uncle Raymond Hinds in 1960, making her my Aunt. I was the flower girl at their wedding at the age of 7.  My brother was the ring barer age 9.


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